Complex living interface-coordinated self-assembling materials (clicsam)

ABSTRACT

Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cell aggregate that is capable of producing functional polarized tissue when administered to a subject in need thereof.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. provisional application No.62/622,489 filed Jan. 26, 2018, the contents of which are incorporatedby reference in their entirety herein.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates generally to a synthesized composition ofinterfacing, self-propagating cellular and non-cellular materials (anaggregate) which can be used to generate or regenerate functionalmaterial(s), tissue(s), tissue system(s), and/or tissue compartment(s)in an area in which this aggregate of materials is placed, made presentor materialized. The present disclosure also relates generally to: 1.) amethod of producing such a composition; 2.) maintenance, propagationand/or storage of such a composition 3.) use of such a composition. Suchcomposition may be called a Complex-Living, Interface-Coordinated,Self-Assembling Material (“CLICSAM”).

More particularly, the present disclosure is in the technical field(s)of neo-generative and regenerative materials and substrates which may beutilized across a variety of related technical fields which may includebut are not limited to: a) Medicine, b) Medical practice, c) Devices, d)Biologics, e) Therapeutics, f) Small molecule synthesis, g)Macromolecular synthesis, h) Cellular materials synthesis, i)Sub-cellular synthesis, j) Tissue engineering, k) Bioreactor developmentand/or support of bio-reactive support, l) Medical research, m) Medicaland/or biomedical manufacturing, n) Veterinary practice, o) Veterinaryresearch, p) Molecular biology applications, q) Chemistry and/orchemical manufacturing and/or chemical engineering, r) Materialsciences, s) Food manufacturing and/or food production, t) Nutraceuticalmanufacturing, u) Supplement manufacturing, v) Cosmetic development, w)Composite life systems, x) Artificial intelligent systems, y)Agriculture, z) Space research efforts and/or exploration, aa) Defense,weapons or military application(s), bb) Transplantation, immunology,tolerance and/or immune modulation of materials.

BACKGROUND

A variety of synthetic, inorganic, organic and composite technologiesand/or systems have been developed which rely on intrinsicthermodynamics forces to cause structural memory or assembly memory todrive change in systems. This type of regain of structure or assembly ina system is because it is thermodynamically favorable for such materialsto organize in such manner, not because the material recognizes, senses,calculates and self-determine the response to the environment in whichthe material is/was placed.

The generation, regeneration, materialization and/or propagation offunctionally-polarized, hierarchically-organized materials, substrates,tissue(s) and/or tissue system(s) have remained of interest in a varietyof fields. Despite much interests and significant research into thedevelopment of material compositions and/or mechanisms of creatingsynthetic, substitutive, or altered forms of self-propagating materials,substrates, or tissue elements, such matter has not been tangiblycreated, established or developed.

Conventional theory, teaching and practice have continued to iteratethree traditionally reductionist approaches to those efforts inpursuance to engineering, generation, regeneration, development and/ormaterialization of dynamic living tissue systems. These threetraditional iterative approaches have commonly been referred to inpublished literature as a tissue engineering triad, with each point ofthe triad being associated with the basis of the engineered material(s).These approaches can be summarized as: 1.) a cell-based approach; 2.) amolecular-based approach; and 3.) a scaffold and/or matrix-basedapproach.

In theory, teaching and practice, these approaches have classically beenpromoted and utilized in singularity, derivatized singular systems,iterative combination(s) and/or combinatorial associations.

The cell-based approach commonly focuses on the isolation, cultivation,development or directive action development of a cellular entity toregenerate cell(s), tissue(s) related product(s) and/or to promote,drive, direct or command cells, cellular processes and/or tissues towarda biological pathway or functional outcome.

The molecular-based approach commonly focuses on the delivery of anagent (e.g., factor(s), drug(s), a gene(s) directive agent(s),particle(s)) to promote, drive, direct or command cells, cellularprocesses and/or tissues toward a biological pathway or functionaloutcome.

The scaffold or matrix based approach focuses on the use of some form ofa supportive structure (e.g., a scaffold, matrix, fiber, particle),vectoral and/or carrier into a system which promotes either: 1.)cellular migration, differentiation, and/or propagation from surroundingnative tissues and/or 2.) acts as a carrier of cellular entities and/oragent(s) into the tissue system.

The three traditional approaches are reductionist and incomplete as suchapproaches are assembled in a manner which seeks the pursuit ofdeveloping, synthesizing, and/or engineering resultant complex systemsfrom finite and restricted cells, agents and structures which aresynthetically limited and lack dynamic capabilities. As such, theselimited approaches are incongruent with life in that they attempt to actas a finitely complete answer to a complex and evolving system (a tissueand/or living material substrate void requiring substantive andfunctional generation, regeneration and/or self-propagation).

Moreover, subsequent to the delivery of such conventional yet limitedapproach(es), the receiving complex, evolving, reactive and dynamicsystem which exists within an organism, system, or environment reactsacutely and/or chronically reacts or responds to or toward the foreign,synthetic, different, and/or altered material comprising the deliveredcell, agent and/or triad-derived structure. These reactions in turnoften result in drastic alterations to and/or within the deliveredproduct as well as within the local native environment, interdependentassociated system(s) and pathway(s).

The incongruent actions between the 1.) deployed traditionaltriad-derived incomplete approaches (cell, agent and/or structures) and2.) the reactive complex system result in failure to deliver truegeneration, regeneration and/or propagation of the complete system(i.e., functionally-polarized, hierarchically-organized materials,substrates, tissue(s) and/or tissue system(s)).

Thus, there remains a need for a technology which can be utilized forthe generation, regeneration, materialization and/or propagation offunctionally-polarized, hierarchically-organized materials, substrates,tissue(s) and/or tissue system(s).

SUMMARY

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a composition comprisinga stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cell aggregatethat is capable of producing functional polarized tissue whenadministered to a subject in need thereof.

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a composition comprisingat least a portion of a mammalian material interface. The mammalianmaterial interface comprises core potent cellular entities andsupportive entities. The composition is capable of assembling functionalmaterial.

Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method ofproducing a composition. The method comprises isolating at least aportion of a mammalian material interface comprising core potentcellular entities and supportive entities. The method further comprisesdeveloping a reactive and stimulated interface to provide thecomposition. The composition is capable of assembling functionalmaterial.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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FIGS. 1a-1e illustrate an osseous-derived composition in a cranialdefect model system.

FIGS. 2a and 2b illustrate a cutaneous-derived composition in acutaneous model system.

FIG. 3 shows a heat map displaying fold change in gene expression ofangiogenesis factors for an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated group compared to native bone in the rabbit long bone study ofExample 5.

FIG. 4 shows a heat map displaying fold change in gene expression ofosteogenesis genes for an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated group compared to native bone in the rabbit long bone study.

FIG. 5 shows a heat map displaying fold change in gene expression ofwound healing genes for an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated group compared to native bone in the rabbit long bone study.

FIG. 6 shows DSLT images of native bone, defect creation, treatment, andex vivo endpoint images at post-operative week (POW) 12 for anosseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated group and the untreatedgroup in the rabbit long bone study.

FIG. 7 shows 3D and 2D Vimago serial CT images acquired for anosseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated group and the untreatedgroup in the rabbit long bone study post operatively and every 2 weeksfor 12 weeks. Each group is represented by one animal.

FIG. 8 shows 3D and 2D microCT images acquired for an osseous-derivedcomposition (e g., AHBC) treated group and the untreated group in therabbit long bone study ex vivo at post-operative week (POW) 12. Eachgroup is represented by one animal.

FIG. 9 shows light images taken using the Leica M205 FA of both sides Aand B of two samples from an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated group and the untreated group in the rabbit long bone study.Before the images of the AHBC treated group were taken the radius wasremoved from the ulna to give a clearer representation of the regrowthregion. The untreated group has an attached radius due to lack ofregrowth in the defect area.

FIG. 10 shows, for the rabbit long bone study, an untreated sample inRow 1 with the radius still intact due to lack of regrowth and anosseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated sample in Row 2. A andB are photographs of opposite sides of the same sample. C and D arescanning electron microscopy (SEM) micrographs of opposite sides of thesame sample. E is a second harmonic multiphoton (MP) image.

FIG. 11 shows average surface point scans from native bone, untreateddefects, and an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated groupin the rabbit long bone study.

FIG. 12 shows surface line scans from native bone, untreated defects,and an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated group in therabbit long bone study. Red represents a high Raman intensity while bluerepresents a low intensity. Line scan intensity blended view (left) andline scan z-view (right).

FIG. 13 shows surface area scans from native bone, untreated defects,and an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated group in therabbit long bone study. Scans were taken at the native-defect interface.Red represents a high Raman intensity while blue represents a lowintensity. Hydroxyapatite intensity is within the range 950-965 cm′.

FIG. 14 illustrates spinal fusion frequency in the rabbit spinal studyof Example 6.

FIG. 15 shows bone mineral density compared to autograft treatment inthe rabbit spinal study using a Dunnett's multiple comparison test.

FIG. 16 shows average cross section point scans from native bone andtreated groups including an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated group in the rabbit spinal study.

FIG. 17 shows cross section line scans from treated groups including anosseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated group in the rabbitspinal study.

FIG. 18 shows serial Vimago CT images taken over 8 weeks including anosseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated group in the rabbitcranial study. 3D and 2D CT images are shown for one representativeanimal of each group.

FIG. 19 shows ex vivo microCT images captured at post-operative week(POW) 8 in the rabbit cranial study. 3D and 2D CT images are shown forone representative animal of each group.

FIG. 20 shows bone mineral density measurements for treatment groupsincluding an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treatment group inthe rabbit cranial study at post-operative week (POW) 8. Valuesrepresent mean±standard deviation. Comparisons were made using anordinary one-way ANOVA with Dunnett's Multiple Comparisons Test and ap<0.05 considered significant.

FIG. 21 shows trabecular bone mineral density measurements for treatmentgroups including an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treatmentgroup in the rabbit cranial study at post-operative week (POW) 8. Valuesrepresent mean±standard deviation. Comparisons were made using anordinary one-way ANOVA with Dunnett's Multiple Comparisons Test and ap<0.05 considered significant.

FIG. 22 shows bone volume to tissue volume percentage (BV/TV) fortreatment groups including an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treatment group in the rabbit cranial study at post-operative week (POW)8. Values represent mean±standard deviation. Comparisons were made usingan ordinary one-way ANOVA with Dunnett's Multiple Comparisons Test and ap<0.05 considered significant.

FIG. 23 shows average surface point scans from native bone, untreateddefects, and an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated groupin the rabbit cranial study.

FIG. 24 shows representative surface line scans from native bone,untreated defects, and an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated group in the rabbit cranial study. Red represents a high Ramanintensity while blue represents a low intensity. Line scan intensityblended view (left) and line scan z-view (right).

FIG. 25 shows cross-sectional area scans from native bone, untreateddefects, and an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) treated groupin the rabbit cranial study. Red represents a high Raman intensity whileblue represents a low intensity. Collagen intensity within the range880-840 cm⁻¹ (left), hydroxyapatite intensity within the range 950-965cm⁻¹ (center), and reference image (right).

FIG. 26 shows representative DSLR images of native bone, defectcreation, treatment and ex vivo endpoint images at post-operative week(POW) 8 for each treatment group in the rabbit cranial study.

FIG. 27 shows representative V16 compound microscope images of ex vivocrania for each treatment group in the rabbit cranial study.

FIG. 28 shows microscopy of an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC)treated and untreated defects in the rabbit cranial study. Ex vivo 1mm-thick cranial bone cross-sections were imaged using second harmonicgeneration microscopy (Row A), stained for nuclei (blue) with NucBlueReady Probes (Catalog #: R37605, Molecular Probes, Eugene, Oreg., USA),Hydroxyapatite (green) with Osetoimage Mineralization Assay (Catalog #:PA-1503, Lonza, Walkersville, Md., USA), and Actin (red) withActinRed-555 (Catalog #: R37112, Thermofisher, Eugene, Oreg., USA),imaged with confocal microscopy using a 10× objective (Row B), compoundlight microscopy (Row C), HDBSD detector in SEM (Row D), and C2DXdetector in SEM (Row E). SHG imaging, SEM, and brightfield imaging ofdemineralized and glass-slide mounted 4 uM sectioned samples are shown(Row F-J).

FIG. 29 shows a heatmap produced from hierarchical clustering ofosteogenesis, wound healing, and angiogenesis pathway genes (y-axis)from 4 pre- and 5 post-processed rabbit cranium samples (x-axis)representative of altered molecular pathways in osseous-derivedcompositions versus native osseous tissue. Dark red and yellow areassociated with the highest and lowest levels of gene expression,respectively.

FIG. 30 shows a volcano plot showing gene expression differences betweenpre (n=4) and post (n=5) rabbit cranium for osteogenesis pathway genes.

FIG. 31 shows a volcano plot showing gene expression differences betweenpre (n=4) and post (n=5) rabbit cranium for wound healing pathway genes.

FIG. 32 shows a volcano plot showing gene expression differences betweenpre (n=4) and post (n=5) rabbit cranium for angiogenesis pathway genes.

FIG. 33 shows a heatmap representative of altered molecular pathways ina hepatic-derived composition (e.g., AHLC) versus native hepatic tissue.Dark red and yellow are associated with the highest and lowest levels ofgene expression, respectively.

FIG. 34A shows a heatmap representative of targeted transcriptomeanalysis assessing wound healing, stem cell, and cell surface markerpathways in a cutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC) versus nativecutaneous tissue. Dark red and yellow are associated with the highestand lowest levels of gene expression, respectively.

FIG. 34B shows a volcano plot showing increased expression of stem cellmarkers in a cutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC) relative tonative cutaneous tissue.

FIG. 35 shows force versus displacement for an osseous-derivedcomposition (e.g., AHBC) versus native rabbit long bone.

FIG. 36 shows hydroxyapatite chemical maps for an osseous-derivedcomposition (e.g., AHBC) (right) versus native rabbit long bone (left).

FIG. 37 shows force versus displacement for a fat-derived compositionversus native fat (human).

FIG. 38 shows force versus displacement for a muscle-derived compositionversus native muscle (human).

FIG. 39 shows force versus displacement for a cartilage-derivedcomposition versus cartilage (pig).

FIG. 40 shows force versus displacement for an osseous (femur)-derivedcomposition versus native bone.

FIGS. 41A-C show in vivo images of wound healing captured in eachtreatment group of the swine compared to native swine specimen atvarious post-operative days (POD). FIG. 41A shows representative imagesof wound healing at POD 0, 19, 35, 42, and 70 for one wound size. FIG.41B shows representative images of wound healing at POD 0, 48, 98, 146,and 196 for another wound size. FIG. 41C shows representative images ofwound healing at POD 0, 34, 62, 105, 132 for yet another wound size.

FIGS. 42A-C depict relative contraction with respect to POD for eachtreatment group of the swine. Relative contraction was calculated. 0 isno contraction and 1 is fully contracted.

FIGS. 43A-C depict compound light microscopy, histological staining,SEM, confocal, and multiphoton imaging of cutaneous-derived composition(e.g., AHSC) treated wounds. FIGS. 43A-C show representative imaging ofdifferent wound sizes. Compound light microscopy sample overviews(column A) and cross sections (column B), Masson's Trichrome staining(column C), SEM (column D), confocal microscopy (column E), andmultiphoton imaging (column F). Notably, healing was improved incutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC) treated wounds (A-8) comparedwith untreated wounds (A-12). Development of organized ECM was observedin histological samples, SEM, and multiphoton analysis (Columns C, D,and F). Ultrastructural elements were observed in cutaneous-derivedcomposition (e.g., AHSC) treated wounds as shown by confocal microscopy(E).

FIGS. 44A-C show Raman surface point scan comparison of swine treatmentgroups against native skin for different wound sizes, respectively. Thepeaks at 854 cm⁻¹ (Proline), 875 cm⁻¹ (hydroxyproline), 1003 cm⁻¹(phenylalanine), 1450 cm⁻¹ (elastin) and 1650 cm⁻¹ (keratin) are presentin both treated wounds and native skin.

FIGS. 45A-C depict Raman surface point scan (left) and surface line scan(right) comparison of swine treatment groups against native skin and/oruntreated wounds for different wound sizes, respectively. The peaks at854 cm⁻¹ (Proline), 875 cm⁻¹ (hydroxyproline), 1003 cm⁻¹(phenylalanine), 1450 cm⁻¹ (elastin) and 1650 cm⁻¹ (keratin) are presentin both treated wounds and native skin.

FIG. 46A-B depict Raman cross section line scans for different woundsizes, respectively. Comprehensive Raman figures show the molecularfingerprint of swine skin. Blended view of line scans across the skincross section are for different treatments. Chemigrams compare collagentype IV distribution across skin cross section.

FIG. 47A depicts typical force vs. displacement curves from tensiletesting (Instron 3343) for swine skin wounds. The elastic modulus, i.e.,measure of skin elasticity was measured using the slope of linearportion of graph.

FIG. 47B depicts results a Young's Modulus from tensile testing (Instron3343) for swine skin wounds.

FIG. 48A depict in vivo ballistometry outcome for wounds. Initial impactcalled “indentation” measuring the depth of the probe impact in the skinwas estimated from the damping curve.

FIG. 48B depicts in vivo elastic modulus measurement using UltrasoundElastography (Native, Wound 1, Wound 2). In vivo elasticity measurementusing Ultrasound Elastography. Real time Ultrasound Shear waveelastography was performed to evaluate the elasticity of skin. Theelastic modulus calculated from the tissue compressibility representsskin stiffness. On the legend, green and red indicate soft and hardtissues, respectively. Shear wave elastography of native skin andtreated wound shows homogeneous and soft zones with mean elastographyvalues below 120 kPa.

FIG. 49 depict ex-vivo ballistometry outcome for wounds. Initial impactcalled “indentation” measuring the depth of the probe impact in the skinwas estimated from the damping curve.

FIG. 50 shows tissue molecular analysis heatmaps displaying differentialgene expression of cutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC) healedwounds compared to native skin.

FIG. 51 depicts fold change of transcripts for which expression wassignificantly different (p<0.05) in cutaneous derived-composition (e.g.,AHSC) healed wounds when compared to native skin.

FIG. 52 shows heatmaps displaying differential gene expression ofcutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC) treated wounds compared tountreated wounds and bar graphs describing fold change of transcriptsfor which expression was significantly different (p<0.05) incutaneous-derived composition treated wounds when compared to untreatedwounds. Stem cell markers are also generally upregulated. Significantdifferences in gene expression were observed for 12 genes: CDH1, COL7A1,COL4A3, CTNNA1, CTNND1, ITGAE, ANOS1, ITGB4, and MMP12. CDH1 isupregulated 235-fold in cutaneous-derived composition treated woundscompared to untreated wounds, and COL7A1 is upregulated 17-fold.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference throughout this specification to “one embodiment,” “anembodiment,” or similar language means that a particular feature,structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodimentis included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus,appearances of the phrases “in one embodiment,” “in an embodiment,” andsimilar language throughout this specification may, but do notnecessarily, all refer to the same embodiment.

Furthermore, the described features, structures, or characteristics ofthe invention may be combined in any suitable manner in one or moreembodiments. In the following description, numerous specific details areincluded to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of theinvention. One skilled in the relevant art will recognize, however, thatthe invention can be practiced without one or more of the specificdetails, or with other methods, components, materials, and so forth. Inother instances, well-known structures, materials, or operations are notshown or described in detail to avoid obscuring aspects of theinvention. Thus, it is to be understood that other embodiments may beutilized and changes may be made without departing from the scope of thepresent disclosure. The following detailed description, therefore, isnot to be taken in a limiting sense.

The compositions described herein have utility in a variety of technicalfields, including but not limited to medicine, sciences, engineering andmanufacturing. The present disclosure relates to synthesizedcompositions of an aggregate of dynamic, reactive three-dimensionallyinterfaced entities which contain both interactive, living core potentcellular entities (e.g., stem cells, progenitor cells,transit-amplifying cells) and supportive entities.

Disclosed herein is a composition of interfacing, self-propagatingcellular and non-cellular materials (an aggregate) which can be used toalter the environment in which this aggregate of materials is/wasplaced. Such aggregate may be called a Complex-Living,Interface-Coordinated, Self-Assembling Materials (CLICSAM).

The compositions disclosed herein when developed or synthesized promotethe coordinated propagation of potent cellular expansion and theorganized formation of material and/or substrate for the continuedpropagation of the CLICSAM and those progressive intermediatederivatives which form functionally-polarized material(s).

The compositions disclosed herein have the ability and/or capability toovercome mechanical, electrical, chemical barriers as well as voids,defects or errors in material(s), substrate(s), tissue(s) because thecompositions disclosed herein have the ability to recognize, sense,calculate, coordinate and self-determine the response to the environmentor system into which the compositions are placed.

The compositions disclosed herein have the ability to self-propagate,differentiate, adapt, evolve, replicate, migrate, self-synthesize,self-modulate, and self-regulate all elements in the compositions, aswell as impact the environment and/or system in which the compositionsare placed.

The compositions disclosed herein have the ability to alter theenvironment in which they are placed or materialized within by directingand/or coordinating the: synthesis, alteration, modification,modulation, regulation, assembly, or destruction of materials including,but not limited to:

-   -   chemical, electrochemical and/or electrical environments;    -   genomic, epigenomic, transcriptomic, epitrascriptomic,        proteomic, epiproteomic materials;    -   sub-cellular organelles or sub-cellular structures as well as        derivatives of such structures;    -   intracellular and/or extracellular matrices, scaffolds,        particles, fibers and or structural elements;    -   anabolic, catabolic and/or metabolic processes and materials, as        well as derivatives of such materials;    -   material mechanics, material forces, material kinetics and/or        material thermodynamics;    -   other living and/or living materials or cellular entities;    -   tissue and/or organ systems;    -   cell and/or cellular systems; and    -   composite systems.

Aspects of the present disclosure also relate to methods of preparingcompositions disclosed herein. Furthermore, aspects of the presentdisclosure relate to methods of treatment using the compositionsdisclosed herein.

Compositions

Disclosed herein are compositions comprising synthesized structure(s) ofan aggregate of dynamic, reactive three-dimensionally interfacedcellular entities which contain both interactive, living core potentcellular entities and supportive entities. More particularly, the corepotent cellular entities are interfaced with supportive entities (e.g.,cellular progeny) in an interface-derived orientation that directs theformation of functional, polarized, self-organizing material(s).

In an embodiment, a composition comprises a stimulated heterogeneousmammalian tissue interface cell aggregate that is capable of producingfunctional polarized tissue when administered to a subject in needthereof.

In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate is derived from an osseous tissue interface.The osseous tissue interface can be selected from a peri-cortical tissueinterface, a peri-lamellar tissue interface, a peri-trabecular tissueinterface, a cortico-cancellous tissue interface, or a combinationthereof.

In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate is derived from a cutaneous tissue interface.In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate is derived from a musculoskeletal tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a smooth muscle tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a cardiac muscle tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a cartilage tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from an adipose tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from gastrointestinal tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a pulmonary tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from an esophageal tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a gastric tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a renal tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a hepatic tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a pancreatic tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a blood vessel tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a lymphatic tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a central nervous tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a urogenital tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a glandular tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a dental tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a peripheral nervetissue interface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneousmammalian tissue interface cell aggregate is derived from a birth tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from an optic tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate comprises living core potent cellularentities and supportive entities. The living core potent cellularentities can express RNA transcripts and/or polypeptides of one or moreLeucine Rich Repeat Containing G Protein-Coupled Receptors selected fromthe group consisting of LGR4, LGR5, LGR6, and any combination thereof.The living core potent cellular entities can express RNA transcriptsand/or polypeptides of one or more of Pax 7, Pax 3, MyoD, Myf 5, keratin15, keratin 5, cluster of differentiation 34 (CD34), Sox9, c-Kit+,Sca-1+, or any combination thereof.

The supportive entities can comprise mesenchymal derived cellularpopulations. The supportive entities can comprise cellular populations,extracellular matrix elements, or a combination thereof. Theextracellular matrix elements can comprise one or more of hyaluronicacid, elastin, collagen, fibronectin, laminin, extracellular vesicles,enzymes, and glycoproteins.

In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate shows increased expression levels ofparathyroid hormone compared to that observed in native osseous tissue.The stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cell aggregatecan show from 10-fold to 15-fold increase in expression levels ofparathyroid hormone compared to that observed in native osseous tissue.

In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate shows increased expression levels of TLR4compared to that observed in native osseous tissue.

In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate shows increased expression levels of thymidinephosphorylase compared to that observed in native osseous tissue. Thestimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cell aggregate canshow from 100-fold to 200-fold increase in expression levels ofthymidine phosphorylase compared to that observed in native osseoustissue.

In an embodiment, the functional polarized tissue shows decreasedexpression levels of one or more of IL2, MYOSIN2, ITGB5, and STAT3compared to that observed in native osseous tissue. In an embodiment,the functional polarized tissue shows at least 98% similarity in geneexpression compared to native osseous tissue.

The composition can further comprise a delivery substrate. In anembodiment, the delivery substrate comprises a scaffold.

In an embodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate has a diameter of about 50 μm. In anembodiment, the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cellaggregate has a diameter of about 40-250 μm, for example, about 50-250μm, about 75-250 μm, about 100-250 μm, about 125-250 μm, about 150-250μm, about 175-250 μm, about 200-250 μm, or about 225-250 μm.

In an embodiment, a composition comprises at least a portion of amammalian material interface comprising core potent cellular entitiesand supportive entities. The composition is capable of assemblingfunctional material.

In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived from acutaneous tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is derived from an osseous tissue interface. In an embodiment,the mammalian material interface is derived from a musculoskeletaltissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface isderived from a smooth muscle tissue interface. In an embodiment, themammalian material interface is derived from a cardiac muscle tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is derivedfrom a cartilage tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalianmaterial interface is derived from an adipose tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived fromgastrointestinal tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalianmaterial interface is derived from a pulmonary tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived from anesophageal tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is derived from a gastric tissue interface. In an embodiment,the mammalian material interface is derived from a renal tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is derivedfrom a hepatic tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalianmaterial interface is derived from a pancreatic tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived from a bloodvessel tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is derived from a lymphatic tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived from a centralnervous tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is derived from a urogenital tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived from a glandulartissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface isderived from a dental tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalianmaterial interface is derived from a peripheral nerve tissue interface.In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is derived from abirth tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is derived from an optic tissue interface.

Exemplary core potent cellular entities include stem cells, progenitorcells, and transit-amplifying cells. Core potent cellular entitiessuitable for use in the compositions disclosed herein can be identifiedor established by, for example, identifying certain sub-cellularsequence markers (i.e., DNA, RNA, and proteins). In particularembodiments, the compositions disclosed herein comprise aggregates ofinterfaced core potent cellular entities and supportive entities, whichcore potent cellular entities express a sequence of the Leucine RichRepeat Containing G Protein-Coupled Receptor (LGR). In embodiments, corepotent cellular entities express a sequence of LGR4, a sequence of LGR5,a sequence of LGR6, or combinations thereof.

Methods of identifying core potent cellular entities are known in theart. Core potent cellular entities can be identified by, for example,electron microscopy, phase-contrast microscopy on single myofiberexplants or fluorescence microscopy. For example, in vivo satellite cellpopulations can be visualized using developed bioluminescence imagingtechniques. For example, satellite cells can be identified usingelectronic microscopy based on their “wedged” appearance andmorphological characteristics including large nuclear to cytoplasmicratio, few organelles, small nucleus, and condensed interphasechromatin. In vivo, satellite cells can also be identified byfluorescence microscopy, using including one or more transcriptionfactors and/or cell membrane proteins as biomarkers such as Pax 7, Pax3, MyoD, and Myf 5.

As disclosed herein, neo-generative, regenerative polarity and/ororganized formation of materials can be induced and propagated byplacing, deploying and/or materializing such described compositionwithin a target material and/or substrate.

The interface(s) of the disclosed compositions relate to direct orindirect forms of cell-to-cell, cell-to-intracell, cell-to-substrate,cell-to-agent, cell-to-material factor(s), cell-to-environment,cell-to-system, cell-to-interactome at which such interface permits thecontact, communication, modulation, regulation, initiation, effect,response, chemical/mechanical interaction, transfer of materials and/orenergy to alter or impact the environment or system in which thecomposition is delivered or deployed.

Such interface relates to direct or indirect forms of cell-to-ECI(extra-cellular interactome) or extracellular substrate contact,communication, effect, response, chemical, and/or mechanicalinteractions (e.g., molecules, growth factors, peptides, metabolites,DNA/RNA, micro-organisms, chemical gradients, agent gradients,electrical gradients, photons and/or energy).

In embodiments, the compositions described herein are capable ofassembling functional material (e.g., functional tissue) in vivo.

In embodiments, the compositions described herein are capable ofassembling functional material (e.g., functional tissue) ex vivo.

In embodiments, the compositions described herein are capable ofassembling functional material (e.g., functional tissue) in vitro.

In embodiments, the compositions described herein are capable ofassembling functional material (e.g., functional polarized tissue) incomplex or composite systems.

As used herein, the “administration” of a composition to a subjectincludes any route of introducing or delivering to a subject acomposition to perform its intended function. Administration can becarried out by any suitable route, including but not limited to, bytransplantation, orally, intranasally, parenterally (intravenously,intramuscularly, intraperitoneally, or subcutaneously), rectally,intrathecally, or topically. Administration includes self-administrationand the administration by another.

As used herein, “core potent cellular entities” refer to cellularentities that are capable of intercellular communication, migration,chemotaxis, proliferation, differentiation, transdifferentiation,dedifferentiation, transient amplification, asymmetrical division andinclude stem cells, progenitor cells, and transit-amplifying cells. Corepotent cellular entities may be identified or established by, forexample, assaying for certain sub-cellular biomarkers (i.e., DNA, RNA,and proteins). In some embodiments, core potent cellular entitiesexpress RNA transcripts and/or polypeptides of one or more Leucine RichRepeat Containing G Protein-Coupled Receptors (LGR), such as LGR4, LGR5,LGR6, or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, in someembodiments, core potent cellular entities express RNA transcriptsand/or polypeptides of one or more of Pax 7, Pax 3, MyoD, Myf 5, keratin15, keratin 5, cluster of differentiation 34 (CD34), Sox9, c-Kit+,Sca-1+, and any combination thereof. Additional examples of biomarkersfor core potent cellular entities are described in Wong et al.,International Journal of Biomaterials, vol. 2012, Article ID 926059, 8pages, 2012.

As used herein, the term “effective amount” refers to a quantitysufficient to achieve a desired therapeutic and/or prophylactic effect,e.g., an amount which results in the prevention of, or a decrease in adisease or condition described herein or one or more signs or symptomsassociated with a disease or condition described herein. In the contextof therapeutic or prophylactic applications, the amount of a compositionadministered to the subject will vary depending on the composition, thedegree, type, and severity of the disease or condition and on thecharacteristics of the individual, such as general health, age, sex,body weight and tolerance to drugs. The skilled artisan will be able todetermine appropriate dosages depending on these and other factors. Thecompositions can also be administered in combination with one or moreadditional therapeutic compounds. In the methods described herein, thetherapeutic compositions may be administered to a subject having one ormore signs or symptoms of a disease or condition described herein.

As used herein, the term “effective reactive stimulant” refers to anyadditive that activates cells, cell populations, cellular tissues, andaggregates of heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cells, which canactivate or alter the physiology of the above said cells and can beperformed by one or a combination of signals including chemokinereceptor binding, paracrine receptor binding, cell membrane alteration,cytoskeletal alteration, physical manipulation of the cell, alteringphysiological gradients, altering temperature, small moleculeinteractions, introduction of nucleotides and ribonucleotides such assmall inhibitory RNAs.

As used herein, “stimulated” refers to activating (e.g., changing) thephysiological state of an aggregate of heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cells that can be performed by one or a combination of signalsincluding electrical stimulation, oxygen gradient, chemokine receptorbinding, paracrine receptor binding, cell membrane alteration,cytoskeletal alteration, physical manipulation of cells, alteration ofphysiological gradients, alteration of temperature, small moleculeinteractions, introduction of nucleotides and ribonucleotides such assmall inhibitory RNAs, which are sufficient to induce one or more of thefollowing phenotypes/outcomes: altered gene expression (see, e.g., heatmaps and volcano plots in FIGS. 29-34), altered protein translation,altered intracellular and intercellular signaling, altered binding ofvesicles to membranes, altered ATP production and consumption, andaltered cellular mobility.

As used herein “supportive entities” refer to non-stem cell populations(e.g., supportive cellular entities) and/or extracellular matrixmaterials that provide structural and biochemical support for corepotent cellular entities. In some embodiments, supportive cellularentities may comprise proliferating and/or differentiating cells.Additionally or alternatively, in some embodiments, supportive cellularentities may be identified by expression of biomarkers such as BMPr1a,BMP2, BMP6, FGF, Notch receptors, Delta ligands, CXCL12, Sonic HedgeHog, VEGF, TGFβ, Wnt, HGF, NG2, and alpha smooth muscle actin. In someembodiments, the supportive cellular entities comprise mesenchymalderived cellular populations.

As used herein, a “therapeutically effective amount” of a compositionrefers to composition levels in which the physiological effects of adisease or condition are ameliorated or eliminated. A therapeuticallyeffective amount can be given in one or more administrations

As used herein, “extracellular matrix” and “extracellular matrixelements” refer to extracellular macromolecules, such as hyaluronicacid, elastin, collagen, fibronectin, laminin, extracellular vesicles,enzymes, and glycoproteins, that are organized as a three-dimensionalnetwork to provide structural and biochemical support for surroundingcells.

As used herein, the term “AHBC” refers to an autologous homologous boneconstruct. As used herein, the term “AHLC” refers to an autologoushomologous liver construct. As used herein, the term “AHSC” refers to anautologous homologous skin construct.

As used herein, “expression” includes one or more of the following:transcription of the gene into precursor mRNA; splicing and otherprocessing of the precursor mRNA to produce mature mRNA; mRNA stability;translation of the mature mRNA into protein (including codon usage andtRNA availability); and glycosylation and/or other modifications of thetranslation product, if required for proper expression and function.

As used herein, the terms “functional material”, “functional tissue”,and “functional polarized tissue” refers to an ensemble of cells andtheir extracellular matrix having the same origin and executingbiological functions similar to that observed in the native counterparttissue. In some embodiments, the “functional material”, “functionaltissue”, or “functional polarized tissue” exhibits characteristics suchpolarity, density, flexibility, etc., similar to that observed in thenative counterpart tissue.

Disclosed herein are compositions which develop and promote material andsystem polarity.

As used herein the term “material interface” refers to the region, areaand/or location where two or more different or distinguishable cellsapproach, contact, merge, integrate, incorporate, unite, coalesce,combine, compound, fuse, abut, touch, border, meld, communicate,synapse, junction, interact, share, aggregate, connect, penetrate,surround, or form with each other in an environment and/or system whichmay or may not contain other materials, substrates or factors. Thisother environment(s) and/or system(s) may be used to interact with thecompositions disclosed herein.

As used herein, a “tissue interface” refers to a location at whichindependent and optionally unrelated tissue systems interact andcommunicate with each other. In some embodiments, components of a tissueinterface currently promote/promoted histogenesis and cell developmentand/or metabolism, including but not limited to proliferation,differentiation, migration, anabolism, catabolism, stimulation, or atleast one of intracellular, intercellular, extracellular, transcellular,and pericellular communication or any combination thereof.

Compositions disclosed herein are comprised of a complete interfacecompartment or a sub-compartment interface which can then be utilized tosynthesize a complete interface. A complete interface compartment refersto the content materials located within said region, area and/orlocation which when processed as disclosed herein would supply or couldsupply, through further processing, those materials necessary for thedevelopment of the compositions disclosed herein. As described in moredetail below, for each material substrate and/or tissue of interest, acomplete interface compartment would include those essential layers ofthat tissue that contribute to its unique function.

A sub-compartment interface also refers to the content materials locatedwithin said region, area and/or location which when processed asdisclosed herein would supply or could supply, through furtherprocessing, those materials necessary for the development of thecompositions disclosed herein. A sub-interface refers to a portion of acomplete interface.

In the case of cutaneous tissue, a cutaneous tissue interface caninclude epidermal-dermal interface, papillary-reticular dermalinterface, dermal-hypodermal interface, hypodermal-subdermal interface,appendage-substrate interface and combinations thereof.

In the case of osseous tissue, an osseous tissue interface can include aperi-cortical tissue interface, a peri-lamellar tissue interface, aperi-trabecular tissue interface, a cortico-cancellous tissue interface,and combinations thereof.

In the case of musculoskeletal tissue, a musculoskeletal tissueinterface can include a myo-epimysial tissue interface, a myo-perimysialtissue interface, a myo-endomysial tissue interface, a myo-fascialtissue interface, a tendon-muscle tissue interface, a tendon-bone tissueinterface, a ligament-bone tissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of smooth muscle tissue, a smooth muscle tissue interfacecan include a perivascular tissue interface, a perivisceral tissueinterface, a perineural tissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of cardiac muscle tissue, a cardiac muscle tissue interfacecan include an endocardial-myocardial tissue interface, amyocardial-epicardial tissue interface, an epicardial-pericardial tissueinterface, a pericardial-adipose tissue interface, and combinationsthereof.

In the case of cartilage tissue, a cartilage tissue interface caninclude a chondrial-perichondrial tissue interface, achondrial-endochondrial tissue interface, an endochondrial-subchondralbone interface, a chondrial-endochondrial bone interface, anendochondrial-subchondral bone interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of adipose tissue, an adipose tissue interface can includean adipo-perivascular tissue interface, an adipo-peristromal tissueinterface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of gastrointestinal tissue, a gastrointestinal tissueinterface can include a mucosal-submucosal tissue interface, asub-mucosal-muscularis tissue interface, a muscularis-serosal tissueinterface, a serosal-mesentery tissue interface, a myo-neural tissueinterface, a submucosal-neural tissue interface, and combinationsthereof.

In the case of pulmonary tissue, a pulmonary tissue interface caninclude a mucosal-submucosal tissue interface, a sub-mucosal-muscularistissue interface, a sub-mucosal-cartilage tissue interface,muscular-adventitial tissue interface, a ductal-adventitial tissueinterface, a parenchymal-serosal tissue interface, a serosal-mesenterytissue interface, a myo-neural tissue interface, a submucosal-neuraltissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of esophageal tissue, an esophageal tissue interface caninclude a mucosal-submucosal tissue interface, a sub-mucosal-muscularistissue interface, a muscularis-adventitial tissue interface, amyo-neural tissue interface, a submucosal-neural tissue interface, andcombinations thereof.

In the case of gastric tissue, a gastric tissue interface can include amucosal-submucosal tissue interface, a sub-mucosal-muscularis tissueinterface, a muscularis-serosal tissue interface, a myo-neural tissueinterface, a submucosal-neural tissue interface, and combinationsthereof.

In the case of renal tissue, a renal tissue interface can include acapsule-cortical tissue interface, a cortical-medullary tissueinterface, a neuro-parenchymal tissue interface, and combinationsthereof.

In the case of hepatic tissue, a hepatic tissue interface can includeductal epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface, a capsular-parenchymaltissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of pancreatic tissue, a pancreatic tissue interface caninclude a ductal epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface, a glandularepithelial-parenchymal tissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of blood vessels, a blood vessel tissue interface caninclude an endothelial-tunica tissue interface, a tunica-tunica tissueinterface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of lymphatic tissue, a lymphatic tissue interface caninclude a cortico-medullary tissue interface, a medullary-capsule tissueinterface, a capsule-pulp tissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of central nervous tissue, a central nervous tissueinterface can include a dural-cortex tissue interface, a cortical greymatter-medullary white matter tissue interface, a meningeal-neuraltissue interface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of urogenital tissue, a urogenital tissue interface caninclude an epithelial-mucosal tissue interface, a mucosal-musculartissue interface, a muscular-adventitial tissue interface, acorporal-vascular tissue interface, a corporal-muscular tissueinterface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of glandular tissue, a glandular tissue interface caninclude an epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface.

In the case of dental tissue, a dental tissue interface can include adentin-pulp tissue interface.

In the case of peripheral nerve tissue, a peripheral nerve tissueinterface can include an epineural-perineural tissue interface, aperineural-endoneural tissue interface, an endoneural-axonal, andcombinations thereof.

In the case of birth tissue, a birth tissue interface can include anamnion-fluid tissue interface, an epithelial-sub-epithelial tissueinterface, an epithelial-stroma tissue interface, a compact-fibroblasttissue interface, a fibroblast-intermediate tissue interface, anintermediate-reticular tissue interface, an amnio-chroion tissueinterface, a reticular-trophoblast tissue interface, atrophoblast-uterine tissue interface, a trophoblast-decidua tissueinterface, and combinations thereof.

In the case of optic tissue, an optic tissue interface can include anepithelial-membrane tissue interface, a membrane-stroma tissueinterface, a stromal-membrane tissue interface, a membrane-endothelialtissue interface, an endothelial-fluid tissue interface, ascleral-choroid tissue interface, a choroid-epithelial tissue interface,an epithelial-segmental photoreceptor tissue interface, a segmentalphotoreceptor-membrane tissue interface, a membrane-outer nuclear layertissue interface, an outer nuclear layer-outer plexiform tissueinterface, an outer plexiform-inner plexiform tissue interface, an innerplexiform-ganglion tissue interface, a ganglion-neural fiber tissueinterface, a neural fiber tissue interface-membrane tissue interface, amembrane-fluid tissue interface, and combinations thereof.

Supportive entities can include cellular and non-cellular materials. Inone embodiment, the supportive entities include cellular entities whichcomprise non-stem interfaced cellular populations. In anotherembodiment, the supportive materials include cellular entities whichcomprise interfaced cellular progeny populations and/or differentiatingentities.

In embodiments, the supportive entities comprise mesenchymal derivedcellular populations. In embodiments, the supportive entities comprisecellular populations, extracellular matrix elements, or combinationsthereof.

The composition can also include a delivery substrate. The deliverysubstrate can be selected from a variety of carrier mediums whichinclude but are not limited to molecules, materials, fluids, scaffolds,matrices, particles, cells, fibers, sub-cellular structures, biologics,devices and/or combinations thereof. In an embodiment, the deliverysubstrate is selected from a scaffold, matrix, particle, cells, fiber,or combinations thereof.

The composition can also comprise a supplement selected from a growthfactor, an analyte, a LGR interactive element, or combinations thereof.The analyte can be selected from a migratory analyte, a recruitinganalyte, a stimulatory agent, an inhibitory agent, or combinationsthereof.

Alternatively, the disclosed compositions can act as a delivery,deployment and/or carrier substrate and/or vector for other forms ofactive or acting matter.

Alternatively, the disclosed composition can be used as a barrier orcovering of other materials requiring such action.

Alternatively, the disclosed composition can be used to enhance othermaterials in which the composition interacts or interfaces with indirect and indirect forms.

In embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein further comprise asystem capable of purposeful actions by which agents, substances,materials, substrates, factors, analytes, supplements, molecules aredeveloped from the composition described herein which may act locally,system-wide, on other forms of matter and/or within an auto-reactivemanner.

In embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein further comprise amaterial which develops and/or acts to enhance the viability,propagation, proliferation, differentiation, migration, stimulation,alteration, augmentation, modulation of systems and entities incommunication with the said composition disclosed herein.

In embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein further comprise amaterial which develops and/or acts to enhance the regulation,inhibition, stagnation, termination, destruction, obliteration,cessation of systems and entities in communication with the saidcomposition disclosed herein.

In embodiments, the composition may be placed directly into livingsystems, partial living systems, non-living systems, artificial systemsand/or synthetic supportive systems which permit the material(s) topersist and/or propagate.

In embodiments, the composition may be altered, changed, regulated,manipulated, adjusted, modified, transformed, converted, mutated,reconstructed, evolved, adapted, integrated and/or subtracted fromand/or added to other material(s) directly and/or indirectly so as tochange the primary material(s) in function, appearance, structure,makeup, behavior and/or existence within such systems or environments.

Methods of Production

The present disclosure also provides a method for producing acomposition as disclosed herein. The method involves isolating at leasta portion of a mammalian material interface comprising core potentcellular entities and supportive entities. The method further involvesdeveloping a reactive and stimulated interface to provide thecomposition. The composition is capable of assembling functionalmaterial.

In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is a cutaneous tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is anosseous tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is a musculoskeletal tissue interface. In an embodiment, themammalian material interface is a smooth muscle tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is a cardiac muscle tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is acartilage tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is an adipose tissue interface. In an embodiment, themammalian material interface is a gastrointestinal tissue interface. Inan embodiment, the mammalian material interface is a pulmonary tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is anesophageal tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is a gastric tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalianmaterial interface is a renal tissue interface. In an embodiment, themammalian material interface is a hepatic tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is a pancreatic tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is a bloodvessel tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is a lymphatic tissue interface. In an embodiment, themammalian material interface is a central nervous tissue interface. Inan embodiment, the mammalian material interface is a urogenital tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian material interface is aglandular tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalian materialinterface is a dental tissue interface. In an embodiment, the mammalianmaterial interface is a peripheral nerve tissue interface. In anembodiment, the mammalian material interface is a birth tissueinterface. In an embodiment, the mammalian tissue interface is an optictissue interface. Exemplary tissue interfaces are described above.

In embodiments, the supportive entities comprise mesenchymal derivedcellular populations. In embodiments, the supportive entities areselected from cellular populations, extracellular matrix elements, orcombinations thereof.

The materials for the development of the disclosed compositions can beobtained from a cell-tissue environment and/or system(s) in eithercomplete interface compartments or sub-compartment interfaces. Oncelocated, the population containing the core potent cellular entities andsupportive entities surrounding the mammalian material interface can beobtained through a variety of methods which would be understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art. Such methods include, but are not limitedto, harvest, biopsy, punch, cleavage, restriction, digestion,extraction, excision, disassociation, separation, removal, partition,and/or isolation. Once the cellular population containing the corepotent cellular entities and the supportive entities are obtained, themammalian material interface or sub-interface is disrupted so as todisrupt organization of the material without complete destruction of thematerial and obtain minimal polarization. As used herein, “minimalpolarization” refers to the degree of polarization achieved byartificial manipulation of biological material that is necessary for aunit of tissue to be capable of assembling functional polarized tissue.Artificial manipulation may be achieved using mechanical, chemical,enzymatic, energetic, electrical, biological and/or other physicalmethods.

A variety of disruption methods would be understood to those of skill inthe art, including but not limited to, mechanical, chemical, enzymatic,energetic, electrical, biological and/or physical mechanisms. Suchdisruption develops a reactive and stimulated interface.

Also disclosed herein is a method for preparing a composition comprisinga stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cell aggregatethat is capable of producing functional polarized tissue whenadministered to a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, themethod comprises isolating at least a portion of a mammalian materialinterface to obtain a heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cellaggregate, wherein the mammalian material interface comprisesheterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cells; and stimulating theheterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cells.

In embodiments, stimulating comprises mechanical stimulation, chemicalstimulation, enzymatic stimulation, energetic stimulation, electricalstimulation, biological stimulation, or any combination thereof. Inembodiments, the stimulating comprises dissociation, dissection,cutting, shearing, vortexing, or any combination thereof. Inembodiments, chemical or biological stimulation comprises at least oneof chemokine receptor binding, paracrine receptor binding, cell membranealteration, cytoskeletal alteration, alteration of physiologicalgradients, addition of small molecules or addition of nucleotides andribonucleotides.

In embodiments, the disrupted interface material (i.e., the reactive andstimulated interface) can then be collected and/or segregated. This canbe accomplished in a variety of ways known to skilled artisansincluding, but not limited to functional filtration, fractionation,capture selection, centrifugation, enrichment, ancillary reduction,separation, gradation, partition, precipitation of said material(s).

In embodiments, the non-interface material (remaining from the mammalianspecimen material from which at least a portion of the mammalianmaterial interface is isolated) can then be collected and/or segregated.Those skilled in the art will appreciate that this can be accomplishedin a variety of ways including, but not limited to functionalfiltration, fractionation, capture selection, centrifugation,enrichment, ancillary reduction, separation, gradation, partition,precipitation of said material(s).

In embodiments, the disrupted interface material and non-interfacematerial are combined, in whole or in part, to create a compositioncapable of assembling functional material. Alternatively, the disruptedinterface material can be used alone (i.e., without the non-interfacematerial). The reactive and stimulated interface achieved by ex vivo orartificial stimulation provides the composition that is capable ofassembling functional material. In embodiments, the composition may alsobe placed directly into living systems, partial living systems, and/orsynthetic supportive systems which permit the material(s) to persistand/or propagate.

In embodiments, a delivery substrate may be added to the composition.The delivery substrate may encompass a solid, semi-solid, liquid,semi-liquid, fluid, particle, fiber, scaffold, matrix, molecule,substrate, material, cellular entity, tissue entity, device, biologic,therapeutic, macromolecule, chemical, agent, organism, media and/orsynthetic substance, and combinations thereof. In an embodiment, thedelivery substrate is selected from a scaffold, matrix, particle, cells,fiber, or combinations thereof.

In embodiments, the method can further involve adding a supplementselected from a growth factor, an analyte, a LGR interactive element, orcombinations thereof. The analyte can be selected from a migratoryanalyte, a recruiting analyte, a stimulatory agent, an inhibitory agent,or combinations thereof.

During stimulating events of the interface and non-interfacematerial(s), an associated material agent is produced and/or generated.In embodiments, this agent may be combined with the reactive andstimulated interface and non-interface material to generate acomposition capable of assembling functional material. Alternatively,such agent may be used independently. As another alternative, such agentmay be added to other matter or combined within other systems.

In embodiments, the composition produced by the method described hereinis capable of assembling functional material in vivo. In embodiments,the composition produced by the method described herein is capable ofassembling functional material ex vivo. In embodiments, the compositionproduced by the method described herein is capable of assemblingfunctional material in vitro. One of ordinary skill in the art wouldrecognize appropriate and conventional growth media to use inconjunction with the compositions disclosed herein in order to assemblefunctional polarized tissue ex vivo or in vitro.

The composition can then be subject to stabilization, preservation,immortalization, cultivation, expansion, or fractional distribution bymethods understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

The composition can also be cryopreserved or lyophilized (i.e.,freeze-dried) according to known methods. Methods of lyophilizing mayinclude one or more pretreatments (e.g., concentrating the composition;adding a cryoprotectant to the composition; increasing the surface areaof the composition; freezing the composition; and drying the compositionsuch as, for example, exposing the composition to a reduced atmosphericpressure to result in sublimation of the water present in thecomposition).

Methods of Use

The disclosed compositions derived from each tissue can be used across avariety of applicable fields including but limited tomedicine/research/regenerative medicine/tissueengineering/food/manufacturing/military through the delivery,deployment, coupling, integration, combined synthesis, addition of thedisclosed compositions to some form of an integrated type of deliverysystem, platform or composite arrangement which includes but is notlimited to a vector, substrate, fluid, support, scaffold, matrix,device, biologic, cell, tissue, polymers, molecules, particles, fibers,therapies for direct or indirect applications.

Also disclosed herein is a method for treating a subject in need oftissue repair comprising administering to a subject an effective amountof a composition as disclosed herein.

Also disclosed herein is a method for promoting tissue (e.g., osseoustissue, cutaneous tissue, musculoskeletal tissue, smooth muscle tissue,cardiac muscle tissue, cartilage tissue, adipose tissue,gastrointestinal tissue, pulmonary tissue, esophageal tissue, gastrictissue, renal tissue, hepatic tissue, pancreatic tissue, blood vesseltissue, lympatic tissue, central nervous tissue, urogenital tissue,glandular tissue, dental tissue, peripheral nerve tissue, birth tissue,or optic tissue) regeneration in a subject in need thereof comprisingadministering to the subject an effective amount of a composition asdisclosed herein.

In embodiments, the subject is suffering from a degenerative tissue(e.g., osseous tissue, cutaneous tissue, musculoskeletal tissue, smoothmuscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, cartilage tissue, adipose tissue,gastrointestinal tissue, pulmonary tissue, esophageal tissue, gastrictissue, renal tissue, hepatic tissue, pancreatic tissue, blood vesseltissue, lympatic tissue, central nervous tissue, urogenital tissue,glandular tissue, dental tissue, peripheral nerve tissue, birth tissue,or optic tissue) disease. In embodiments, the degenerative bone diseaseis osteoarthritis or osteoporosis. In embodiments, the subject issuffering from a bone fracture or break. In embodiments, the fracture isa stable fracture, an open compound fracture, a transverse fracture, anoblique fracture, or a comminuted fracture.

The compositions disclosed herein can serve as a substitute for scaffoldor void fillers or in conjunction with other devices to promote tissuehealing, fill voids, maintain essential structure, and bridge separatetissue surfaces via their biologic and mechanical characteristics. Thus,the compositions disclosed herein can be applied in graft proceduresincluding, but not limited to, orthopedic surgery, neurological surgery,plastic surgery, dental surgery, and dermatologic surgery.

Also disclosed herein is a method for treating a subject in need oftissue repair comprising administering to the subject an effectiveamount of a composition comprising a stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate that is capable of producing functionalpolarized tissue when administered to a subject in need thereof, whereinadministration of the composition results in an increase in at least oneof parathyroid hormone, TLR4, thymidine phosphorylase in the subjectcompared to that observed prior to administration.

Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder oftissue that results in loss or destruction of tissue or, alternatively,results in failure of tissue formation or, yet alternatively, causesformation of abnormal tissue. Disclosed herein is a method of treating adisease or disorder of tissue, comprising administering a compositiondisclosed herein to a target site of a subject in need thereof, whereinthe disease or disorder of the tissue results in: (i) loss ordestruction of the tissue; (ii) failure of formation of the tissue; or(iii) formation of abnormal tissue.

Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease or disorder oftissue, comprising transplanting a composition disclosed herein at atarget site of a subject in need thereof, wherein the disease ordisorder of the tissues results in: (i) loss or destruction of thetissue; (ii) failure of formation of the tissue; or (iii) formation ofabnormal tissue.

Similarly, disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease ordisorder of the tissue, comprising implanting a composition disclosedherein at a target site of a subject in need thereof, wherein thedisease or disorder of the tissue results in: (i) loss or destruction ofthe tissue;

(ii) failure of formation of the tissue; or (iii) formation of abnormaltissue.

Also disclosed herein is a kit comprising a composition as disclosedherein and instructions for use.

As used herein, the term “subject” as used herein refers to a mammal. Inembodiments, the mammal is a human. In other embodiments, the mammal isa non-human animal. The mammal can be, for example, selected from rats,mice, pigs, horses, goats, sheep, rabbits, dogs, cats, primates, cows,oxen, camels, asses, guinea pigs, or bison.

As used herein, the term “target site” or “target” refers to a locationwithin, on, or adjacent to tissue on which the composition seeks todirectly or indirectly impact, act on, or change.

“Treatment” and “treating” as used herein does not require complete cureof the disease or disorder or complete resolution of the symptoms of thedisease or disorders (e.g., complete formation or reconstruction offunctional tissue). The mode of administration may be any suitable mode.Representative, non-limiting modes of administration include placing,deploying, applying, transplanting, implanting, direct seeding, directedmigration, directed tracking, in setting, laminating, injection,absorption and combinations thereof.

EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS

-   1. A composition comprising at least a portion of a mammalian    material interface stimulated ex vivo or artificially comprising    core potent cellular entities and supportive entities, wherein the    composition is capable of assembling functional material.-   2. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a cutaneous tissue    interface.-   3. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises an epidermal-dermal interface.-   4. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises a papillary-reticular dermal    interface.-   5. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises a dermal-hypodermal interface.-   6. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises a hypodermal-subdermal    interface.-   7. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises an appendage-substrate    interface.-   8. The composition of any of the preceding claims wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an osseous tissue    interface.-   9. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    osseous tissue interface comprises a peri-cortical tissue interface.-   10. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    osseous tissue interface comprises a peri-lamellar tissue interface.-   11. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    osseous tissue interface comprises a peri-trabecular tissue    interface.-   12. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    osseous tissue interface comprises a cortico-cancellous tissue    interface.-   13. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a musculoskeletal    tissue interface.-   14. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-epimysial tissue    interface.-   15. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-perimysial tissue    interface.-   16. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-endomysial tissue    interface.-   17. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-fascial tissue    interface.-   18. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a tendon-muscle tissue    interface.-   19. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a tendon-bone tissue    interface.-   20. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a ligament-bone tissue    interface.-   21. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a smooth muscle tissue    interface.-   22. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    smooth muscle tissue interface comprises a perivascular tissue    interface.-   23. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    smooth muscle tissue interface comprises a perivisceral tissue    interface.-   24. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    smooth muscle tissue interface comprises a perineural tissue    interface.-   25. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a cardiac muscle tissue    interface.-   26. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cardiac muscle tissue interface comprises an endocardial-myocardial    tissue interface.-   27. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cardiac muscle tissue interface comprises a myocardial-epicardial    tissue interface.-   28. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cardiac muscle tissue interface comprises an epicardial-pericardial    tissue interface.-   29. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cardiac muscle tissue interface comprises a pericardial-adipose    tissue interface.-   30. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a cartilage tissue    interface.-   31. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises a chondrial-perichondrial    tissue interface.-   32. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises a chondrial-endochondrial    tissue interface.-   33. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises an endochondrial-subchondral    bone interface.-   34. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises a chondrial-endochondrial bone    interface.-   35. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises an endochondrial-subchondral    bone interface.-   36. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an adipose tissue    interface.-   37. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    adipose tissue interface comprises an adipo-perivascular tissue    interface.-   38. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    adipose tissue interface comprises an adipo-peristromal tissue    interface.-   39. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a gastrointestinal    tissue interface.-   40. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal    tissue interface.-   41. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis    tissue interface.-   42. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a muscularis-serosal    tissue interface.-   43. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a serosal-mesentery    tissue interface.-   44. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue    interface.-   45. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural    tissue interface.-   46. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a pulmonary tissue    interface.-   47. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal tissue    interface.-   48. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis tissue    interface.-   49. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-cartilage tissue    interface.-   50. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises muscular-adventitial tissue    interface.-   51. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a ductal-adventitial tissue    interface.-   52. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a parenchymal-serosal tissue    interface.-   53. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a serosal-mesentery tissue    interface.-   54. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue interface.-   55. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural tissue    interface.-   56. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an esophageal tissue    interface.-   57. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal tissue    interface.-   58. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis    tissue interface.-   59. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a muscularis-adventitial    tissue interface.-   60. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue interface.-   61. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural tissue    interface.-   62. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a gastric tissue    interface.-   63. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastric tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal tissue    interface.-   64. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastric tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis tissue    interface.-   65. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastric tissue interface comprises a muscularis-serosal tissue    interface.-   66. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastric tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue interface.-   67. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastric tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural tissue    interface.-   68. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a renal tissue    interface.-   69. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    renal tissue interface comprises a capsule-cortical tissue    interface.-   70. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    renal tissue interface comprises a cortical-medullary tissue    interface.-   71. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    renal tissue interface comprises a neuro-parenchymal tissue    interface.-   72. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a hepatic tissue    interface.-   73. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    hepatic tissue interface comprises a ductal epithelial-parenchymal    tissue interface.-   74. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    hepatic tissue interface comprises a capsular-parenchymal tissue    interface.-   75. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a pancreatic tissue    interface.-   76. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pancreatic tissue interface comprises a ductal    epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface.-   77. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pancreatic tissue interface comprises a glandular    epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface.-   78. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a blood vessel tissue    interface.-   79. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    blood vessel tissue interface comprises an endothelial-tunica tissue    interface.-   80. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    blood vessel tissue interface comprises a tunica-tunica tissue    interface.-   81. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a lymphatic tissue    interface.-   82. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    lymphatic tissue interface comprises a cortico-medullary tissue    interface.-   83. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    lymphatic tissue interface comprises a medullary-capsule tissue    interface.-   84. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    lymphatic tissue interface comprises a capsule-pulp tissue    interface.-   85. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a central nervous    tissue interface.-   86. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    central nervous tissue interface comprises a dural-cortex tissue    interface.-   87. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    central nervous tissue interface comprises a cortical grey    matter-medullary white matter tissue interface.-   88. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    central nervous tissue interface comprises a meningeal-neural tissue    interface.-   89. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a urogenital tissue    interface.-   90. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises an epithelial-mucosal tissue    interface.-   91. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a mucosal-muscular tissue    interface.-   92. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a muscular-adventitial tissue    interface.-   93. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a corporal-vascular tissue    interface.-   94. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a corporal-muscular tissue    interface.-   95. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a glandular tissue    interface.-   96. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    glandular tissue interface comprises an epithelial-parenchymal    tissue interface.-   97. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a dental tissue    interface.-   98. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    dental tissue interface comprises a dentin-pulp tissue interface.-   99. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a peripheral nerve    tissue interface.-   100. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    peripheral nerve tissue interface comprises an epineural-perineural    tissue interface.-   101. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    peripheral nerve tissue interface comprises a perineural-endoneural    tissue interface.-   102. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    peripheral nerve tissue interface comprises an endoneural-axonal.-   103. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a birth tissue    interface.-   104. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises an amnion-fluid tissue interface.-   105. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises an epithelial-sub-epithelial tissue    interface.-   106. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises an epithelial-stroma tissue    interface.-   107. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises a compact-fibroblast tissue    interface.-   108. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises a fibroblast-intermediate tissue    interface.-   109. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises an intermediate-reticular tissue    interface.-   110. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises an amnio-chroion tissue interface.-   111. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises a reticular-trophoblast tissue    interface.-   112. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises a trophoblast-uterine tissue    interface.-   113. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    birth tissue interface comprises a trophoblast-decidua tissue    interface.-   114. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an optic tissue    interface.-   115. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises an epithelial-membrane tissue    interface.-   116. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a membrane-stroma tissue interface.-   117. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a stromal-membrane tissue    interface.-   118. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a membrane-endothelial tissue    interface.-   119. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises an endothelial-fluid tissue    interface.-   120. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a scleral-choroid tissue interface.-   121. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a choroid-epithelial tissue    interface.-   122. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises an epithelial-segmental    photoreceptor tissue interface.-   123. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a segmental photoreceptor-membrane    tissue interface.-   124. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a membrane-outer nuclear layer    tissue interface.-   125. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises an outer nuclear layer-outer    plexiform tissue interface.-   126. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises an outer plexiform-inner plexiform    tissue interface.-   127. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises an inner plexiform-ganglion tissue    interface.-   128. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a ganglion-neural fiber tissue    interface.-   129. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a neural fiber-membrane tissue    interface.-   130. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    optic tissue interface comprises a membrane-fluid tissue interface.-   131. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    supportive entities comprise mesenchymal derived cellular    populations.-   132. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    supportive entities comprise cellular populations, extracellular    matrix elements, or combinations thereof.-   133. The composition of any of the preceding claims, further    comprising a delivery substrate.-   134. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    delivery substrate is selected from a scaffold, matrix, particle,    cells, fiber, or combinations thereof.-   135. The composition of any of the preceding claims, further    comprising a supplement selected from a growth factor, an analyte, a    LGR interactive element, or combinations thereof-   136. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    analyte is selected from a migratory analyte, a recruiting analyte,    a stimulatory agent, an inhibitory agent, or combinations thereof.-   137. A method of producing a composition, comprising:    -   isolating at least a portion of a mammalian material interface        comprising core potent cellular entities and supportive        entities; and    -   developing a reactive and stimulated interface to provide the        composition, wherein the composition is capable of assembling        functional material.-   138. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a cutaneous tissue    interface.-   139. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises an epidermal-dermal interface.-   140. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises a papillary-reticular dermal    interface.-   141. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises a dermal-hypodermal interface.-   142. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises a hypodermal-subdermal    interface.-   143. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cutaneous tissue interface comprises an appendage-substrate    interface.-   144. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an osseous tissue    interface.-   145. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the osseous    tissue interface comprises a peri-cortical tissue interface.-   146. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the osseous    tissue interface comprises a peri-lamellar tissue interface.-   147. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the osseous    tissue interface comprises a peri-trabecular tissue interface.-   148. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the osseous    tissue interface comprises a cortico-cancellous tissue interface.-   149. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a musculoskeletal    tissue interface.-   150. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-epimysial tissue    interface.-   151. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-perimysial tissue    interface.-   152. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-endomysial tissue    interface.-   153. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a myo-fascial tissue    interface.-   154. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a tendon-muscle tissue    interface.-   155. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a tendon-bone tissue    interface.-   156. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    musculoskeletal tissue interface comprises a ligament-bone tissue    interface.-   157. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a smooth muscle tissue    interface.-   158. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the smooth    muscle tissue interface comprises a perivascular tissue interface.-   159. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the smooth    muscle tissue interface comprises a perivisceral tissue interface.-   160. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the smooth    muscle tissue interface comprises a perineural tissue interface.-   161. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a cardiac muscle tissue    interface.-   162. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cardiac    muscle tissue interface comprises an endocardial-myocardial tissue    interface.-   163. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cardiac    muscle tissue interface comprises a myocardial-epicardial tissue    interface.-   164. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cardiac    muscle tissue interface comprises an epicardial-pericardial tissue    interface.-   165. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the cardiac    muscle tissue interface comprises a pericardial-adipose tissue    interface.-   166. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a cartilage tissue    interface.-   167. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises a chondrial-perichondrial    tissue interface.-   168. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises a chondrial-endochondrial    tissue interface.-   169. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises an endochondrial-subchondral    bone interface.-   170. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises a chondrial-endochondrial bone    interface.-   171. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    cartilage tissue interface comprises an endochondrial-subchondral    bone interface.-   172. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an adipose tissue    interface.-   173. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the adipose    tissue interface comprises an adipo-perivascular tissue interface.-   174. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the adipose    tissue interface comprises an adipo-peristromal tissue interface.-   175. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a gastrointestinal    tissue interface.-   176. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal    tissue interface.-   177. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis    tissue interface.-   178. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a muscularis-serosal    tissue interface.-   179. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a serosal-mesentery    tissue interface.-   180. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue    interface.-   181. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    gastrointestinal tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural    tissue interface.-   182. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a pulmonary tissue    interface.-   183. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal tissue    interface.-   184. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis tissue    interface.-   185. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-cartilage tissue    interface.-   186. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises muscular-adventitial tissue    interface.-   187. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a ductal-adventitial tissue    interface.-   188. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a parenchymal-serosal tissue    interface.-   189. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a serosal-mesentery tissue    interface.-   190. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue interface.-   191. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pulmonary tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural tissue    interface.-   192. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an esophageal tissue    interface.-   193. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal tissue    interface.-   194. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis    tissue interface.-   195. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a muscularis-adventitial    tissue interface.-   196. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue interface.-   197. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    esophageal tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural tissue    interface.-   198. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a gastric tissue    interface.-   199. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the gastric    tissue interface comprises a mucosal-submucosal tissue interface.-   200. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the gastric    tissue interface comprises a sub-mucosal-muscularis tissue    interface.-   201. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the gastric    tissue interface comprises a muscularis-serosal tissue interface.-   202. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the gastric    tissue interface comprises a myo-neural tissue interface.-   203. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the gastric    tissue interface comprises a submucosal-neural tissue interface.-   204. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a renal tissue    interface.-   205. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the renal    tissue interface comprises a capsule-cortical tissue interface.-   206. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the renal    tissue interface comprises a cortical-medullary tissue interface.-   207. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the renal    tissue interface comprises a neuro-parenchymal tissue interface.-   208. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a hepatic tissue    interface.-   209. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the hepatic    tissue interface comprises a ductal epithelial-parenchymal tissue    interface.-   210. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the hepatic    tissue interface comprises a capsular-parenchymal tissue interface.-   211. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a pancreatic tissue    interface.-   212. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pancreatic tissue interface comprises a ductal    epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface.-   213. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    pancreatic tissue interface comprises a glandular    epithelial-parenchymal tissue interface.-   214. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a blood vessel tissue    interface.-   215. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the blood    vessel tissue interface comprises an endothelial-tunica tissue    interface.-   216. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the blood    vessel tissue interface comprises a tunica-tunica tissue interface.-   217. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a lymphatic tissue    interface.-   218. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    lymphatic tissue interface comprises a cortico-medullary tissue    interface.-   219. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    lymphatic tissue interface comprises a medullary-capsule tissue    interface.-   220. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    lymphatic tissue interface comprises a capsule-pulp tissue    interface.-   221. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a central nervous    tissue interface.-   222. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the central    nervous tissue interface comprises a dural-cortex tissue interface.-   223. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the central    nervous tissue interface comprises a cortical grey matter-medullary    white matter tissue interface.-   224. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the central    nervous tissue interface comprises a meningeal-neural tissue    interface.-   225. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a urogenital tissue    interface.-   226. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises an epithelial-mucosal tissue    interface.-   227. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a mucosal-muscular tissue    interface.-   228. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a muscular-adventitial tissue    interface.-   229. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a corporal-vascular tissue    interface.-   230. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    urogenital tissue interface comprises a corporal-muscular tissue    interface.-   231. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a glandular tissue    interface.-   232. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    glandular tissue interface comprises an epithelial-parenchymal    tissue interface.-   233. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a dental tissue    interface.-   234. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the dental    tissue interface comprises a dentin-pulp tissue interface.-   235. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a peripheral nerve    tissue interface.-   236. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    peripheral nerve tissue interface comprises an epineural-perineural    tissue interface.-   237. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    peripheral nerve tissue interface comprises a perineural-endoneural    tissue interface.-   238. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    peripheral nerve tissue interface comprises an endoneural-axonal.-   239. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from a birth tissue    interface.-   240. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises an amnion-fluid tissue interface.-   241. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises an epithelial-sub-epithelial tissue    interface.-   242. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises an epithelial-stroma tissue interface.-   243. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises a compact-fibroblast tissue interface.-   244. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises a fibroblast-intermediate tissue    interface.-   245. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises an intermediate-reticular tissue    interface.-   246. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises an amnio-chroion tissue interface.-   247. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises a reticular-trophoblast tissue interface.-   248. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises a trophoblast-uterine tissue interface.-   249. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the birth    tissue interface comprises a trophoblast-decidua tissue interface.-   250. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    mammalian material interface is derived from an optic tissue    interface.-   251. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises an epithelial-membrane tissue interface.-   252. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a membrane-stroma tissue interface.-   253. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a stromal-membrane tissue interface.-   254. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a membrane-endothelial tissue interface.-   255. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises an endothelial-fluid tissue interface.-   256. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a scleral-choroid tissue interface.-   257. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a choroid-epithelial tissue interface.-   258. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises an epithelial-segmental photoreceptor    tissue interface.-   259. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a segmental photoreceptor-membrane tissue    interface.-   260. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a membrane-outer nuclear layer tissue    interface.-   261. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises an outer nuclear layer-outer plexiform    tissue interface.-   262. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises an outer plexiform-inner plexiform tissue    interface.-   263. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises an inner plexiform-ganglion tissue    interface.-   264. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a ganglion-neural fiber tissue interface.-   265. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a neural fiber-membrane tissue interface.-   266. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the optic    tissue interface comprises a membrane-fluid tissue interface.-   267. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    supportive entities comprise mesenchymal derived cellular    populations.-   268. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the    supportive entities are selected from cellular populations,    extracellular matrix elements, or combinations thereof.-   269. The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising    adding a supplement selected from a growth factor, an analyte, a LGR    interactive element, or combinations thereof-   270. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the analyte    is selected from of a migratory analyte, a recruiting analyte, a    stimulatory agent, an inhibitory agent, or combinations thereof.-   271. The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising    adding the composition to a delivery substrate.-   272. The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the delivery    substrate is selected from a scaffold, matrix, particle, cells,    fiber, or combinations thereof 273. The method of any of the    preceding claims, further comprising cryopreserving the composition.-   274. The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising    lyophilizing the composition.-   275. A composition produced by the method of any of the preceding    claims.-   276. A method of treating a disease or disorder of tissue,    comprising administering a composition to a target site of a subject    in need thereof, wherein    -   the disease or disorder of the tissue results in:        -   (i) loss or destruction of the tissue;        -   (ii) failure of formation of the tissue; or        -   (iii) formation of abnormal tissue; and    -   the composition comprises at least a portion of a mammalian        material interface comprising core potent cellular entities and        supportive entities, wherein the composition is capable of        assembling functional tissue.

EXAMPLES Example 1

Starting with a mammalian specimen material, place the mammalianspecimen material in a series of one or more washes using isotonic,biocompatible solution (e.g. 0.9% NaCl, HBSS, PBS, DMEM, RPMI, lactatedringers, 5% dextrose in water, 3.2% sodium citrate) (with or withoutantimicrobial agent(s)) for approximately 5 minutes each with gentleagitation, rocking, shaking, and/or stirring.

Once washed, locate a tissue interface. Methods of location, includingthe use of equipment and/or supportive systems, are well known in theart and may be used to locate the appropriate tissue interface(s). Ifthe complete interface is not present, locate the area where asub-compartment or sub-set of the interface (i.e., sub-interface) ispresent.

Separate the interface either in complete or sub-compartment (i.e.,sub-interface) from the remainder of the mammalian specimen material(i.e., the non-interface materials). Continue such action of separatingthe interface until sufficient material for the application at hand, forexample, volume/mass of material needed to treat the size of the wound,is obtained. Methods of separation, including the use of equipmentand/or supportive systems, are well known in the art and may be used toseparate the appropriate interface(s).

Place the complete interface or sub-interface materials into a solutionof supportive media solution (e.g., HBSS, PBS) and add an effectivereactive stimulant and/or a related accelerator adjuvant (e.g.,collagenase, testicular hyaluronidase, trypsin) for 1-15 minutes in atemperature controlled CO₂ environment. Methods of reactive stimulation,including the use of reagents, equipment and/or supportive systems, arewell known in the art and may be used to provide the reactive andstimulated interface.

Terminate the action of reactive stimulant and/or related acceleratoradjuvant with the appropriate termination agent, solution, factor and/ormedia (e.g., EDTA). Methods of termination, including the use ofreagents, equipment and/or supportive systems, are well known in the artand may be used to terminate such action(s).

Collect the stimulated interface from solution. Keep the solution.Methods of collection, including the use of reagents, equipment and/orsupportive systems, are well known in the art and may be used to collectthe reactive and stimulated interface.

Place the collected reactive and stimulated interface into a temporarysterile vessel with small amount of an isotonic biocompatible solutionand store. Return to the remaining non-interfaced materials (i.e.,located within the washed mammalian specimen).

Place the non-interface materials into a solution of supportive mediasolution and add effective reactive stimulant and/or related acceleratoradjuvant for 1-15 minutes in a temperature controlled CO₂ environment.Methods of reactive stimulation, including the use of reagents,equipment and/or supportive systems, are well known in the art and maybe used to provide reactive and stimulated non-interface material.

Terminate the action of reactive stimulant and/or related acceleratoradjuvant with the appropriate termination agent, solution, factor and/ormedia. Methods of termination, including the use of reagents, equipmentand/or supportive systems, are well known in the art and may be used toterminate such action(s).

Collect the reactive and stimulated non-interface materials fromsolution. Keep the solution for later use. Methods of collection,including the use of reagents, equipment and/or supportive systems, arewell known in the art and may be used to collect the reactive andstimulated non-interface material.

Add the reactive and stimulated non-interface material to either asecondary culture vessel, ex-vivo support system, or bioreactor, addsupplemental media materials and incubate in closed system which has theability for environmental control and environmental alteration (e.g.,incubator or bioreactor).

Add the reactive and stimulated interface material and the resultantprocessing fluid to either a secondary culture vessel, ex-vivo supportsystem, or bioreactor and add supplemental media materials and incubatein closed system which has the ability for environmental control andenvironmental alteration (e.g., incubator or bioreactor).

Maintain ex-vivo support and/or culture of the processed material eitherseparately or in a form of dual culture system(s) if desired orintended.

When needed deploy, place, or combine such reactive and stimulatedmaterials in combination or separately to the target of interest.

Example 2

An osseous tissue specimen was obtained and placed in a series ofsequential washes using an isotonic, biocompatible solution (e.g. 0.9%NaCl, HBSS, PBS, DMEM, RPMI, lactated ringers, 5% dextrose in water,3.2% sodium citrate) (with or without an antimicrobial agent) forapproximately 5 minutes each with gentle agitation, rocking, shaking,and/or stirring.

Once washed, an osseous tissue interface was located and a sufficientamount of the osseous tissue interface material was separated from theremainder of the osseous tissue specimen (i.e., the non-interfacematerials).

The osseous tissue interface material was placed into a supportive mediasolution and an effective reactive stimulant and related acceleratoradjuvant (e.g., collagenase, testicular hyaluronidase, trypsin) wereadded. Reactive stimulation occurred for 1-15 minutes in a temperaturecontrolled CO₂ environment and provided a reactive and stimulatedosseous tissue interface.

The action of the reactive stimulant and related accelerator adjuvantwas terminated with a termination agent (e.g., EDTA).

The reactive and stimulated osseous tissue interface was collected fromsolution. The solution was kept for later use.

The collected reactive and stimulated osseous tissue interface wasplaced into a temporary sterile vessel with small amount of isotonicbiocompatible solution and stored to prevent desiccation of thecollected reactive and stimulated osseous tissue interface.

The non-interface materials were placed into a supportive media solution(e.g., HBSS, PBS) and an effective reactive stimulant and relatedaccelerator adjuvant were added. Reactive stimulation occurred for 1-15minutes in a temperature controlled CO₂ environment and providedreactive and stimulated non-interface materials.

The action of the reactive stimulant and related accelerator adjuvantwas terminated with a termination agent.

The reactive and stimulated non-interface materials were collected fromsolution. The solution was kept for later use.

The reactive and stimulated non-interface materials were added to anincubator, supplemental media materials were added, and the combinationwas incubated in a closed, environmentally controlled system.

The reactive and stimulated osseous tissue interface and the associatedsolution were added to an incubator, supplemental media materials wereadded, and the combination was incubated in closed, environmentallycontrolled system.

In separate instances, the reactive and stimulated osseous tissueinterface and the combination of the reactive and stimulated osseoustissue interface and the reactive and stimulated non-interface materialswere placed on targets of interest.

Example 3

FIGS. 1a-e show Comparative Imaging of an osseous-derived composition asdisclosed herein in Critical Sized Cranial Defect Model System. (a.)Three dimensional (3-D) micro computed tomography (micro-CT) nativecranial bone displaying pre-defect left parietal and right parietalbones of in vivo model system at time point T^(PDN). (b.) Gross image ofsurgically-created, complete, bi-parietal critical sized defects of boththe left and right parietal bones within the in vivo model system attime point T⁰. (c.) 3-D micro-CT of surgically-created, complete(full-thickness), bi-parietal critical sized defects of both the leftand right parietal bones within the in vivo model system. {circle around(1)} Indicates the right parietal bone region with 8 mm diameter defectat time point T⁰ which was un-treated and maintained as the defectcontrol throughout study. {circle around (2)} Indicates the leftparietal bone region with 8 mm defect which was treated with theosseous-derived composition and maintained as the defect-treated controlthroughout the study. (d.) 3-D micro-CT of surgically-created, complete,bi-parietal critical sized defects of both the left and right parietalbones within the in vivo model system at 4 weeks post-procedure andintervention (time point T^(PPI-4WK)).

Indicates the un-treated right parietal bone region (defect control) at4 weeks.

Indicates the treated left parietal bone region (osseous-derivedcomposition treatment) at 4 weeks. (e.) Depicts the relative margins ofthe primary bi-parietal defects (dotted circles) at time point T⁰; ROI(broken line box) indicates zoomed comparison of 4 weeks post-treatmentdefects of 3-D micro-CT and correlative 3-D thermal spectrum coloredsurface plot indicating relative surface depth and volumetric contour.Abbreviations: Pre-defect Native Timepoint (T^(PDN)): time point atwhich native skull was imaged prior to creation of defect; Defect NativeTimepoint (T⁰): time point at which complete (full-thickness) 8 mmcritically sized defects were created in parietal skull regions;Post-procedure and intervention at 4 weeks time point (T^(PPI-4WK)):time point at which 4 weeks have passed since the defects were created+/− treated with intervention. Accordingly, these results demonstratethat the osseous-derived compositions as disclosed herein are useful inmethods for promoting bone regeneration.

Example 4

FIGS. 2a and 2b show progression of development of functional polarizedtissue by a cutaneous-derived composition in a Cutaneous Model System(pig). FIGS. 2a and 2b show results on the same animal with differentimaging platforms. The imaging platform of FIG. 2a was a high definitionDSLR camera. The imaging platform of FIG. 2b was a polarized cameraunder magnification. (a.) Row—Depicts progression of thecutaneous-derived composition following placement into cutaneous voidand the development of functionally-polarized full-thickness cutaneoustissue foci. (b.) Row—Depicts progression of the cutaneous-derivedcomposition foci converge with propagating cutaneous-derived compositionand/or with system which received said cutaneous-derived compositionresulting in progressive generation of functionally-polarized,full-thickness cutaneous tissue throughout void.

Example 5: Rabbit Long Bone Study

The long bone defect model consisted of 30 New Zealand White rabbits. Adorsal midline incision of 3-4 cm length was created over the forelimbin the approximate center of the diaphysis. Soft tissue between theextensor and flexor tendons was incised and the muscle elevated withcare from the surface of the ulna for approximately 12-18 mm. Anoscillating saw was used to cut the ulnar diaphysis. Care was taken touse crystalloid irrigation during the cutting procedure to preventthermal injury to adjacent tissues. Care was utilized to ensure that theneighboring radial surface was not scored or nicked during theperformance of the ostectomy procedure. After the proximal ostectomy cutwas completed, the distal cut was completed, and the bone fragment wasgently removed with minimal trauma to the intra-osseous ligament. Totalulnar defect size was 10 mm.

The defects were subjected to various treatments including treatment byan osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) or left untreated. Table 1shows the treatment groups:

TABLE 1 Group # N Recipient Treatment 1 5 New Zealand White UntreatedDefect 2 5 New Zealand White DBM + BMP2 3 5 New Zealand White AHBC

After removal of the bone from the defect site, it was placed intosterile transport media and processed on-site into an osseous-derivedcomposition (e.g., AHBC). Processing was performed on an osseous tissueinterface to create a stimulated composition comprising an aggregate ofliving core potent cellular entities and supportive entities where theliving core potent cellular entities express a sequence of LGR4, LGR5,and/or LGR6. The AHBC was implanted into the defect and the muscle/softtissue over the operative site was closed with absorbable suture. Thesubcutaneous and skin layers were closed with nonabsorbable suture in alayered fashion.

DBM+BMP-2 was prepared by combining (Human) DBM with 10 ug/mL of BoneMorphogenic Protein-2 (BMP-2). Defects were filled with DBM+BMP-2 usingan equivocal volume as the amount of AHBC used for AHBC treated animals.

At the end of the study, tissues harvested included en-bloc forelimb.Downstream dissection of tissues included removal of overlying skinmuscle and periosteum.

Imaging Methods:

Gross Imaging: DSLR photographs were acquired intra operative with aCanon 5DSR. Ex vivo images documented using the same setup with cameramounted on copy stand.

Vimago CT: The animals were scanned every two weeks during theeight-week study using the Vimago CT with the following settings:

60 mA

80 kV

7 ms

Time—32 seconds

Resolution—200 um

Micro-CT (μCT): A Quantum GX2, PerkinElmer instrument was used to imageall ex vivo rabbit long bone specimens. Each specimen was imaged at 90kV, 40 μA, FOV 36 mm, voxel size 90 μm, Al 0.5 CU 1.0 filter for 4minutes to achieve best resolution. The images analyzed with Analyzesoftware version 12.0 (AnalyzeDirect, Overland Park, Kans., USA).

Compound microscopy: Using the Leica 205 FA Equipped with a DFC7000Tcamera, each sample is imaged around its circumference using atime-lapse series to acquire a 360 view of each defect. Before imagingthese samples, the radius is removed from the regrown ulna to show thebest possible representation of the defect and regrowth region. In theuntreated group, there is very little regrowth and therefore the radiusis kept with the ulna. This is used to show a color image of theregrowth of bone and other tissue around and inside the defect region.

Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging: Using the Zeiss Evo LS 10environmental scanning electron microscope, images were taken of alllong bone samples from each group to help determine viability of boneregeneration.

Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Imaging: Second harmonic generationimaging was performed using a Leica SP8 multiphoton confocal microscopeequipped with a Chameleon tunable two photon laser tuned to 880 nm usinga 10×0.40 NA objective.

Raman Spectroscopy:

A confocal Raman microscope (Thermo Fisher Raman DXR) with a 10×objective and a laser wavelength of 785 nm (28 mW laser power) was usedto collect spectra. A 25-um slit aperture was used to collect a spectralrange between wavenumbers 500-3500 cm⁻¹. The estimated resolution was2.3-4.3 cm⁻¹. Spectral data was collected using an exposure of 1 s witha signal to noise ratio of 300 to ensure the collected spectra representthe bulk material. For surface point scans, a total of 2-5 spectra werecollected from arbitrary positions across the top surface of the defect.For surface line scans, 6 spectra were collected with 200 urn spacingbetween each point of collection.

Raman spectroscopy analysis was performed using OMNIC (ThermoScientific) software for Dispersive Raman. Features available on OMNICsoftware were used to remove background fluorescence from all surfacepoint scan spectra using 6^(th) order polynomial baseline fitting.Surface point spectra collected from each specimen were normalized andaveraged to represent an individual animal. Overall group averages werecalculated using average spectra from each individual animal within thegroup. OMEN IC Chemigrams for cross sectional area scans were createdusing ranges 950-965 cm⁻¹ for hydroxyapatite.

Gene Expression Methods:

Sample Collection: Tissue was collected from treated and untreatedwounds and native ulnae following gross imaging. Tissue was collected inAllProtect (Qiagen), held at 4 C for 24 hr, and then moved to −80 C forstorage until RNA extraction was performed.

RNA Extraction: Lysis of tissue was performed with PowerLyzer (Qiagen)for two cycles of 45 seconds at 3500 rpm with a 30 second dwell timebetween cycles. RNA was purified from the resulting tissue lysate usingRNeasy Plus Universal Mini Kit (Qiagen). RNA was quantified usingNanodrop Lite (ThermoFisher Scientific).

Reverse Transcription and qRT-PCR: 800 ng of RNA was reverse transcribedto cDNA using RT2 First Strand Kit (Qiagen). Resulting cDNA was used asthe template for RT2 PCR Profiler plates which were run according tomanufacturer instructions (Qiagen) on a QuantStudio 12K Flex orQuantStudio 3 (Applied Biosystems, ThermoFisher Scientific). Data fromthese runs was analyzed comparing healed wounds to native tissue, andhealed wounds to untreated controls. qPCR data was analyzed by theonline Qiagen Data Analysis Center using the delta-delta Ct method todetermine fold-regulation of individual genes and student's t-test(two-tail distribution and equal variances between the two samples) todetermine significance.

Results:

The AHBC treated group resulted in bone formation. The images in FIGS.6-8 show qualitative bone regeneration with AHBC treatment. The imagesin FIGS. 9 and 10 also show qualitative bone regeneration with AHBCtreatment. AHBC also shows structural integrity and when separated fromthe radius, shows disassociation to the radius. FIGS. 9 and 10demonstrate AHBC treatment resulted in bone formation similar to nativebone. Moreover, FIGS. 9 and 10 also demonstrate subjects receiving AHBCtreatment show increased bone growth compared to that of the untreatedanimals with the bone defects. Accordingly, these results demonstratethat the osseous-derived compositions disclosed herein are useful inmethods for promoting bone regeneration in a subject in need thereof.

Average surface point spectra from native bone, untreated defects, andthe AHBC treated group were compared at the phosphate peak location asshown in FIG. 11. Surface line scans from native bone, untreateddefects, and the AHBC treated group were collected and show phosphatepeak lines as shown in FIG. 12. Surface area scans from native bone,untreated defects, and the AHBC treated group were compared as shown inFIG. 13. The phosphate peak at 961 cm⁻¹ is an indication of the bonemineral hydroxyapatite formation and the intensity is related to theconcentration. As shown in FIGS. 11-12, the AHBC treated group showshigh phosphate intensity resembling native bone mineral and indicatingbone mineral formation as in native bone.

Gene expression profiles for defects with AHBC treatment were comparedto native tissue and AHBC (Group 3) was also compared to untreatedwounds. FIG. 3 shows a heat map displaying fold change in geneexpression of angiogenesis factors for the AHBC treated group comparedto native bone. FIG. 4 shows a heat map displaying fold change in geneexpression of osteogenesis genes for the AHBC treated group compared tonative bone. FIG. 5 shows a heat map displaying fold change in geneexpression of wound healing genes for the AHBC treated group compared tonative bone. The comparison of AHBC versus native tissue resulted infour downregulated genes (IL2, MYOSIN2, ITGB5, and STAT3) out of 252genes tested, showing that 98.4% of genes tested are similar in AHBCtreatment and native tissue. Therefore, AHBC treatment resulted in ahealed wound that is very similar to native bone at the gene expressionlevel. Accordingly, these results demonstrate that the osseous-derivedcompositions disclosed herein are useful in methods for promoting boneregeneration in a subject in need thereof.

Example 6: Rabbit Spinal Study

The goal of the study was to determine the spinal fusion efficacy indefect healing of an osseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC). Thedefect model consisted of 36 New Zealand White rabbits. A medianincision at the level of the iliac crest was made and the iliac crestswere exposed bilaterally. Approximately 2-2.5 cm³ of bone was removedfrom each iliac crest. This bone was processed to obtain the osseoustissue interface and to create a stimulated composition comprising anaggregate of living core potent cellular entities and supportiveentities where the living core potent cellular entities express asequence of LGR4, LGR5, and/or LGR6. Next, paramedian facial incisionswere made to gain access to the transverse processes. Once throughfascia, blunt dissection with a finger was used in order to develop thearea between muscles. Blunt dissection was used to further movelongissimus muscle fibers off the transverse process from both thecephalad and caudal vertebrae at the fusion level. Next, decorticationof the transverse process was performed using a high speedburr. Once thecephalad and caudal transverse process were properly decorticated, theosseous-derived composition was carefully applied to the areas ofdecortication. This process was then repeated on the contralateral side.The fascia was closed on top and the remaining layers of tissue and skinwere closed in layers.

Table 2 shows the treatment groups:

TABLE 2 Group # n Recipient Treatment 1 6 New Zealand White Autograft 26 New Zealand White DBM + BMP2 3 6 New Zealand White AHBC

Raman Spectroscopy:

A confocal Raman microscope (Thermo Fisher Raman DXR with a 10×objective and a laser wavelength of 785 nm (28 mW laser power) was usedto collect spectra along the cross section of the spinal fusion mass. A25-urn slit aperture was used to collect a spectral range betweenwavenumbers 500-3500 cm⁺¹. The estimated resolution was 2.3-4.3 cm⁻¹.Spectral data was collected using an exposure of 1 s with a signal tonoise ratio of 300 to ensure the collected spectra represent the bulkmaterial.

Raman spectroscopy analysis was performed using OMNIC (ThermoScientific) software for Dispersive Raman. Features available on OMNICsoftware were used to remove background fluorescence from all surfacepoint scan spectra using 6^(th) order polynomial baseline fitting.Surface point spectra collected from each specimen were normalized andaveraged to represent an individual animal. Overall group averages werecalculated using average spectra from each individual animal within thegroup. OMNIC Chemigrams for cross sectional area scans were createdusing ranges 950-965 cm⁻¹ for hydroxyapatite.

Results:

The AHBC treated group showed the highest frequency of fusion and wasthe same as autograft. The chart in FIG. 14 illustrates the spinalfusion frequency.

Average point spectra from native bone and treated groups were comparedat the phosphate peak location as shown in FIG. 16. The phosphate peakat 961 cm⁻¹ is an indication of the bone mineral hydroxyapatiteformation and the intensity is related to the concentration. The AHBCtreated group shows high phosphate intensity resembling native bonemineral and indicating bone mineral formation as in native bone.

Cross section line scans were collected to demonstrate distribution ofbone mineral along a certain distance as shown in FIG. 17. Thehydroxyapatite peak intensity is represented as a line at 961 cm⁻¹. Asshown in FIG. 17, the AHBC treated group shows high phosphate intensityresembling native bone mineral and indicating bone mineral formation asin native bone.

As shown in FIG. 15, the bone mineral density of the AHBC treated groupwas comparable to animals that received the autograft. Moreover, animalstreated with AHBC show superior bone mineral density compared to animalsthat received treatment with DBM+BMP2. Accordingly, these resultsdemonstrate that the osseous-derived compositions disclosed herein areuseful in methods for promoting bone regeneration in a subject in needthereof.

Example 7: Rabbit Cranial Study

The purpose of this study was to explore the capability of anosseous-derived composition (e.g., AHBC) to repair critical sizeddefects in the skull of a large animal rabbit model. 25 female NewZealand White rabbits aged to skeletal maturity of 7 months received two8 mm parietal bone critical-sized defects. One defect served as anuntreated control in each animal and the other defect was treated. Table3 shows the treatment groups:

TABLE 3 Group # n Recipient Treatment Control 1 5 New Zealand White AHBCUntreated Critically Sized Defect 4 5 New Zealand White AutologousUntreated Split Calvarial Critically Bone Graft (Autograft) Sized Defect(ABG) 5 5 New Zealand White DBM + BMP2 Untreated (10 ug/ml) CriticallySized Defect

A midline incision from the nasofrontal area to the anterior aspect ofthe external occipital protuberance was made to expose the periosteum.The periosteum was incised and reflected bilaterally using bluntdissection to expose the parietal calvarial bone surface. Paramedian 8mm defects were made by carefully drilling with a trephine bore bit withcopious irrigation with crystalloid. When needed, bone wax was used toobtain hemostasis within the created defect. Two total defects were madeper rabbit with one on either side of the central sinus. Care was takenso as not to damage the dura mater or the underlying blood vessels andsinus.

After removal of the bone from the defect site, it was placed intosterile transport media and processed on-site into an osseous-derivedcomposition (e.g., AHBC). Processing was performed on the osseous tissueinterface to create a stimulated composition comprising an aggregate ofliving core potent cellular entities and supportive entities where theliving core potent cellular entities express a sequence of LGR4, LGR5,and/or LGR6. Generally, AHBC was implanted into left defect but in casesof dural tears caused during defect creation or the use of bone wax toachieve hemostasis test article was deployed in the right defect. Afterapplication of test article into the treatment site the periosteum overthe operative site was closed using non-absorbable suture. The softtissue/muscle and skin was then closed using non-absorbable suture.

Split calvarial autografts were prepared by taking the calvarial disksremoved during the creation of defect sites and burring down the innertable and cancellous components of the disk. The remaining outer tablewas then implanted into the defect site.

DBM+BMP-2 was prepared by combining (Human) DBM with 10 ug/mL of BoneMorphogenic Protein-2 (BMP-2). Defects were filled with DBM+BMP-2 usingan equivocal volume as the amount of AHBC used for AHBC treated animals.

At the end of the study, tissues harvested included en-bloc skull.Downstream dissection of tissues included removal of overlying skinmuscle and pericranium followed by en-bloc removal of cranial bonecontaining both defect sites.

CT scans were obtained 2 weeks after surgery and at the time of tissueharvest 8 weeks following surgery.

Imaging Methods:

Gross Imaging: DSLR photographs were acquired intra operative with aCanon 5DSR. Ex vivo images documented using the same setup with cameramounted on copy stand.

Vimago CT—The animals were scanned immediately post-operatively andevery two weeks and at the end of the eight-week study using the VimagoCT with the following settings:

60 mA

80 kV

7 ms

Time—32 seconds

Resolution—200 um

Micro-CT (μCT): A Quantum GX2, PerkinElmer instrument was used to imageall ex vivo rabbit crania specimens. Each specimen was imaged at 70 kV,88 μA, FOV 36 mm, voxel size 90 μm, Al 0.5 CU 1.0 filter for 14 minutesto achieve best resolution. The images were analyzed with Analyzesoftware version 12.0 (AnalyzeDirect, Overland Park, Kans., USA). Thetrabecular and cortical bone mineral densities (BMD) were determinedusing one phantom (25 mm QRM BMD phantom) with known densities of 50mg/cm3, 200 mg/cm3, 800 mg/cm3, and 1200 mg/cm3 of hydroxyapatite.Thresholds were set at were set at 539 Hounsfield units, 294.34 mg/cm3.

Statistical analysis was performed using GraphPad Prism 7. A Dunnett'smultiple comparison test was used to determine statistically significantdifferences among groups. Either the native or untreated groups wereused as the control in the Dunnett's multiple comparison test.

Second Harmonic Generation (SHG) Imaging: Second harmonic generationimaging was performed using a Leica SP8 multiphoton confocal microscopeequipped with a Chameleon tunable two photon laser tuned to 880 nm usinga 10×0.40 NA objective. Signals were detected using Leica HyD detectionsystem and converted to TIF format using Leica application Suite Xsoftware.

Confocal Fluorescent Imaging: Confocal fluorescent imaging was performedusing a Leica TCS SP8 single photon confocal microscope. Samples wereimaged with a 10×0.40 NA objective. Samples labeled with NucBlue(Catalog #: R37605, Thermofisher, Eugene, Oreg., USA), OsetoimageMineralization Assay (Catalog #: PA-1503, Lonza, Walkersville, Md.,USA), and Actin-555 R37112, Thermofisher, Eugene, Oreg., USA) werevisualized using 405 (Diode), 488 (Argon), 514 (Diode), and 633 (HeNe)laser lines and signals were detected using Leica HyD and PMT detectors.Images were viewed and converted to TIF format using Leica applicationsuite X software.

Compound microscopy: Both defects excised en bloc were imaged on ZeissV16 compound microscope 503 camera. Z stacked and tiled images of entireen bloc top and bottom acquired. Individual defects top and bottom werealso acquired. Regions of interest acquired at varying magnificationsdependent on characteristics that deviated from surrounding native bone.

Compound microscopy was performed on 10% normal buffered formalin (NBF)fixed crania cross sections using a Leica M205 FA compound microscope.Samples were viewed with a 0.63× planapo lens at a 2× zoom and imageswere collected using a Leica DFC7000 T camera.

Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging: Scanning electron microscopy wasperformed using EVO LS10 ESEM (SEM). Samples were imaged with highdefinition back scatter detector (HDBSD) in addition to an ExtendedRange Cascade Current Detector (C2DX). Images were captured and compiledusing Zeiss SmartSEM and SmartStitch software (Zeiss SmartSEM: Version6.02, Zeiss SmartStitch: Version V01.02.09). Final stitching of imageswas completed using FIJI (Version 1.52e).

Raman Spectroscopy:

A confocal Raman microscope (Thermo Fisher Raman DXR Microscope) with a10× objective and a laser wavelength of 785 nm (28 mW laser power) wasused to collect spectra. A 25-um slit aperture was used to collect aspectral range between wavenumbers 500-3500 cm-1. The estimatedresolution was 2.3-4.3 cm-1. Spectral data was collected using anexposure of 1 s with a signal to noise ratio of 300 to ensure thecollected spectra represent the bulk material. For surface point scans,a total of 2-5 spectra were collected from arbitrary positions acrossthe top surface of the defect. For surface line scans, 6 spectra werecollected with 200 um spacing between each point of collection. Inaddition to point and line scans, cross sectional area scans werecollected for each animal defect. Area scans consisted of full thicknesscross sections covering an area between 3-15 mm2 with 100-320 points ofcollection.

Raman spectroscopy analysis was performed using OMNIC (v.32, ThermoFisher) software for Dispersive Raman. Features available on OMNICsoftware were used to remove background fluorescence from all surfacepoint scan spectra using 6th order polynomial baseline fitting. Surfacepoint spectra collected from each specimen were normalized and averagedto represent an individual animal. Overall group averages werecalculated using average spectra from each individual animal within thegroup. OMNIC Chemigrams for cross sectional area scans were createdusing ranges 950-965 cm-1 for hydroxyapatite and 880-840 cm-1 forcollagen.

Results:

Bone mineral density measurements demonstrated that treatment with AHBCresulted in a similar bone mineral density to native bone. FIG. 20 showsbone mineral density of the AHBC treated group was comparable to that ofnative bone. FIG. 21 shows trabecular bone mineral density of the AHBCtreated group was comparable to that of native bone.

AHBC resulted in a bone volume to tissue volume percentage similar tonative bone. FIG. 22 shows bone volume to tissue volume percentage ofthe AHBC treated group was comparable to that of native bone.

Raman spectroscopy indicated the presence of hydroxyapatite in theaverage point scans, surface line scans, and area scans indicating bonemineral formation for the AHBC treatment. Average surface point spectrafrom native bone, untreated defects, and the AHBC treated group werecompared at the phosphate peak location as shown in FIG. 23. Surfaceline scans from native bone, untreated defects, and the AHBC treatedgroup were collected and show phosphate peak lines as shown in FIG. 24.Cross-sectional area scans from native bone, untreated defects, and theAHBC treated group were collected and show hydroxyapatite distributionin FIG. 25. The phosphate peak at 961 cm⁻¹ is an indication of bonemineral hydroxyapatite formation and the intensity is related to theconcentration. As shown in FIGS. 23-25, the AHBC treated group showsphosphate intensity indicating bone mineral formation. In FIG. 24,hydroxyapatite lines are visibly similar to native for the AHBC treatedgroup.

The AHBC treated group resulted in bone formation. CT scans in FIGS. 18and 19 show bone regeneration with AHBC treatment. The images in FIGS.26-28 also show bone regeneration with AHBC treatment. AHBC treatmentresulted in similar craniotomy closure compared to ABG with minimal,poorly formed bone observed with DBM+BMP2 treatment on CT imaging andgross inspection. Ultrastructural analysis by scanning electronmicroscopy and second harmonic resonance imaging showed AHBC treateddefects developed cortical bone complete with lacunae and organizedcollagen structure. Mechanical, compositional, and structural analysisdemonstrated AHBC-formed bone was similar to ABG (p<0.05), whereasDBM+BMP2 and untreated controls had properties that indicated fibrosiswith minimal bone formation. These results demonstrate theosseous-derived compositions disclosed herein are useful in methods forpromoting bone regeneration.

Example 8: Differential Gene Expression Between Osseous-DerivedComposition and Native Osseous Tissue (Rabbit)

Qiagen RT2 PCR profiler arrays were used to assess the molecularresponse to processing. Processing was performed on an osseous tissueinterface to create a stimulated composition comprising an aggregate ofliving core potent cellular entities and supportive entities where theliving core potent cellular entities express a sequence of LGR4, LGR5,and/or LGR6. Osteogenesis, angiogenesis, and wound healing pathways wereassayed. Differentially expressed genes were determined using aStudent's t-test to test the association between gene expression in pre-and post-processed samples. Enrichment for low p-values (P<0.05) wereassessed by permutation. Specific pre- and post-processing signatureswere detected in osteogenic, wound healing, and angiogenic pathways(Empirical P<0.05). Table 4 shows the treatment groups.

TABLE 4 Group # of ID# Group samples 1 Pre-processing 4 2 Post-processing 5

Sample Collection: Tissue was collected from four pre- and fivepost-processed rabbit cranium. Tissue was collected in AllProtect(Qiagen), held at 4 C for 24 hr, and then moved to −80 C for storageuntil RNA extraction was performed.

RNA Extraction: Lysis of tissue was performed with PowerLyzer (Qiagen)for two cycles of 45 seconds at 3500 rpm with a 30 second dwell timebetween cycles. RNA was purified from the resulting tissue lysate usingRNeasy Plus Universal Mini Kit (Qiagen). RNA was quantified usingNanodrop Lite (ThermoFisher Scientific).

Reverse Transcription and qRT-PCR: 800 ng of RNA was reverse transcribedto cDNA using RT2 First Strand Kit (Qiagen). Resulting cDNA was used asthe template for RT2 PCR Profiler plates which were run according tomanufacturer instructions (Qiagen) on a QuantStudio 12K Flex orQuantStudio 3 (Applied Biosystems, ThermoFisher Scientific).

Statistical Analysis: Data from these runs was analyzed comparing pre-and post-samples. qPCR data was analyzed using Rv3.5.1. Differentialexpression of Qiagen pathway genes (Osteogenesis, Angiogenesis, andwound healing) was determined using a Student's t-test (two-taildistribution and equal variances between the two samples). Foldregulation of individual genes was calculated using the delta-delta Ctmethod. To assess low p-value enrichment (P<0.05) in each of the threearrays tested, we permuted the pre/post phenotype 10,000 times and thenused the Student's t-test to test the association between geneexpression and each permuted phenotype. Empirical p-values forenrichment were generated by recording the number of times theproportion of p-values less than 0.05 was greater in the permuteddataset than the observed data.

Results: Gene expression profiles were generated for pre- andpost-samples using Qiagen RT2 PCR pathway arrays. Statisticalsignificance between each group and native were determined using aStudent's t-test. Hierarchical clustering of molecular signatures fromeach sample as shown in FIG. 29 demonstrate that pre- andpost-processing samples cluster into distinct groups for all thepathways tested indicating molecular pathways are altered afterprocessing into an osseous-derived composition as disclosed herein. Noneof the genes were significant after testing for multiple correctionwithin each panel (P<5.95×10⁻⁴), likely due to the small sample size ofthe study. Testing was additionally conducted for enrichment of lowp-values (P<0.05) in our dataset relative to 10,000 permutations.Permutations simulate the number of low p-values you expect to find bychance. All panels were at least modestly enriched (P<0.05) for lowp-values, i.e., the number of p-values less than 0.05 is greater thanone would expect by chance.

Enriched genes for each panel are shown in FIGS. 30-32. In FIGS. 30-32,fold change is shown on the x-axis. P-values (y-axis) correspond todifferences in gene expression between pre- and post-cranium samples.Colored dots indicate a difference with a P<0.05. Increased anddecreased expression of corresponding genes in post-relative topre-processed cranium is shown by red and blue dots, respectively. Blackdots indicate sites with a P<0.05.

Osteogenesis pathways were modestly enriched for low p-values (EmpiricalP=0.016). Thirteen percent of genes (N=9) were differentially expressed.Among the largest increase in expression was Parathyroid hormone (PTH;13× increase), which has been shown to enhance osteogenesis in humanmesenchymal stem cells. See Kuo S-W, Rimando M G, Liu, S, Lee O K.Intermittent Administration of Parathyroid Hormone Enhances Osteogenesisof Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Regulating Protein Kinase Cδ. Int JMol Sci. 2017; 18(10). This is consistent with the observed increase inBMP/TGF-β signaling which is known to be enhanced by PTH and alsoinhibit Wnt/β-catenin signaling (β-catenin[CTNNB1]/gamma-carboxyglutamic acid [BGLAP] reduction). See Yu B, ZhaoX, Yang C, Crane J, Xian L, Lu W, Wan M, Cao X. PTH InducesDifferentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Enhancing BMP Signaling. JBone Miner Res. 2013; 27(9):2001-2014; Wany Y, Li Y-P, Pulson C, ShaoJ-Z, Zhang X, Wu M, Chen W. Wnt and the Wnt signaling pathway in bonddevelopment and disease. Fron Biosci. 2014; 19:379-407. Wound healingpathways were also enriched for low p-values (P=0.0072). Fourteenpercent (9/63) of genes are modestly different between pre- andpost-treatment. The majority of these genes (8/9) have reducedexpression after processing suggesting processing reduces signaling inwound healing pathways. For example, connective tissue growth factor,among other molecules that are associated with growth are reduced afterprocessing. Increased expression of TLR4, a pathogen associated patternrecognition receptor, after processing indicates activation of immunesurveillance mechanisms due to processing of the samples. Angiogenesispathways demonstrate the largest amount of enrichment (P<1×10⁻⁵) formodest p-values with 24% of pathway genes (19/80 genes) associated withdisruption. The majority of these genes (16/19) increase expression uponprocessing, suggesting that processing increases angiogenic signaling.The largest fold increase is 189× for thymidine phosphorylase, a genethat promotes angiogenesis. Additional pro-angiogenic molecules are alsoobserved (TGF-α, TGF-βR1, EFNA1).

Accordingly, the osseous-derived compositions as disclosed herein areuseful for promoting bone regeneration in a subject in need thereof.

Example 9: Differential Gene Expression Between Hepatic-DerivedComposition and Native Hepatic Tissue (Mouse)

FIG. 33 shows a heatmap representative of altered molecular pathways ina hepatic-derived composition as disclosed herein versus native hepatictissue. Dark red and yellow are associated with the highest and lowestlevels of gene expression, respectively. This targeted transcriptassessment indicates the presence of distinct gene expression profilesfor native and processed hepatic (AHLC) samples.

Example 10: Differences in Compressive Strength Between VariousTissue-Derived Compositions and Native Tissue

Each of rabbit long bone, fat (human), muscle (human), cartilage (pig),and bone (rabbit femur), respectively, were processed to obtain tissueinterfaces and create stimulated compositions comprising an aggregate ofliving core potent cellular entities and supportive entities where theliving core potent cellular entities express a sequence of LGR4, LGR5,and/or LGR6. Each of stimulated compositions were compared mechanicallyto the respective native tissue. A flat plate used for compressiontesting. Instron 3343 with a 1 kN load setting was used. FIGS. 35 and37-40 show force versus displacement. The slope of the graphs definesthe compressive strength. The force versus displacement response fornative and processed tissue is non-comparable with different slopes(defined as modulus). This data shows that both native and processedtissue have different physical characteristics.

Example 11: Differences in Hydroxyapatite Between Osseous-DerivedComposition and Native Osseous Tissue (Rabbit)

FIG. 36 shows Raman cross-sectional area scans of native rabbit longbone and rabbit long bone processed osseous-tissue interfaces to createa stimulated composition comprising an aggregate of living core potentcellular entities and supportive entities where the living core potentcellular entities express a sequence of LGR4, LGR5, and/or LGR6. TheRaman scans were conducted as explained in Example 5. The Ramancross-sectional scans show hydroxyapatite distribution in FIG. 36.Intensity is related to the concentration of the bone mineralhydroxyapatite. As shown in FIG. 36, hydroxyapatite distribution isdifferent between the processed and native tissues.

Example 12: Differential Expression Between Cutaneous-DerivedComposition and Native Cutaneous Tissue (Human)

FIG. 34A shows skin targeted transcriptome analysis assessing woundhealing, stem cell, and cell surface marker pathways identify distinctsignatures present in native skin relative to a processed composition(AHSC).

FIG. 34B shows a targeted stem cell assay indicates increased expressionof stem cell markers in the processed composition (AHSC) relative tonative skin suggesting activation of resident stem cells throughprocessing and storage.

Example 13: Preparation of Muscle-Derived Composition

Harvest rabbit thigh muscle using sharp dissection. Tissue is washedwith an isotonic solution (e.g. 0.9% NaCl) for 5 minutes at 4° C. withgentle shaking. Muscle tissue interface separation is initiated byplacing 10 grams of tissue into a 50 cc conical tube (Conical A) on iceand submerged in 20 mL of chilled HBSS. Collagenase Type IV (0.143 g),papain (0.019 g), dithiothreitol (0.0028 g) is added and Conical A istransferred to a warming bath warmed to 37.7° C. for 5 minutes. Vortexsample (300 VPM) and transfer contents to a culture dish and incubate at37.7° C. in a 5% CO2 environment for 20-25 minutes, or until tissuedissociation is sufficient. Transfer composition to a 50 mL conical tube(Conical B), combine termination agent. Centrifuge composition at 1000RPM for 10 minutes. Separate muscle tissue interfacing material fromnon-interfacing material consistent with standard methods including meshfiltration or precipitation. Centrifuge remaining composition includingnon-interfacing material at 1000 RPM for 5 minutes at room temperature.Transfer supernatant to a 50 mL (Conical C). Centrifuge Conical C at30,000 RPM for 20 minutes. Discard supernatant. Wash Conical C with 10mL of a biocompatible isotonic solution (1×HBSS, DMEM, RPMI, 0.9% NaCl,Lactated ringers). Combine 2:1 (v/v) with a biocompatible solution andadd resulting combination with activated interfacing material to ensuresufficient hydration. Processing yields interfacing muscle tissues withreactive and stimulated components ranging in size from approximately 40to 250 μm in diameter.

Example 14: Preparation of Cartilage-Derived Composition

Rabbit articular cartilage is isolated and rinsed three times inphosphate buffered saline (PBS) at 4° C. Tissue is mechanicallyfractionated into segments with a volume ranging from 1 to 5 mm³. Thesetissues are then rinsed twice in PBS warmed to 37° C. and transferred toa 50 cc conical tube. PBS is pre-warmed to 37° C. in a 10:1 (v/v) volumeto tissue volume with 2 mg/mL testicular hyaluronidase type 1-S and0.25% trypsin/1 mM EDTA. Muscle tissues are incubated for 5-30 minutes.Tissues are rinsed with PBS twice. DMEM pre-warmed to 37° C. in a 10:1(v/v) volume to tissue volume supplemented with 4.5 mg/ml glucose, 10 mMHEPES buffer, 100 U/ml penicillin, 100 μg/ml streptomycin, 1 mM sodiumpyruvate, and 0.05 to 2% (w/v) collagenase type II is added and tissuesare incubated for 1-20 hours at 37° C. while being centrifuged at 60RPM. Resulting composition is centrifuged 1200 RPM for 10 minutes.Supernatant is transferred and saved for later use. The remainingreactive and stimulating interfacing and non-interfacing tissues arecombined 1:1 (v/v) with PBS and separated using either mesh filtration,precipitation and/or mechanical isolation. Resulting reactive andstimulating interfacing elements of the processed tissue have a lengthof approximately 30 to 275 μm in longest axis.

Example 15: Preparation of Adipose-Derived Composition

Subcutaneous, visceral, and/or brown rabbit adipose tissue is collectedand rinsed with PBS with 100 U/ml penicillin, 100 μg/ml streptomycinchilled to 4° C. three times. Adipose tissues and interfaces aremechanically dissociated by methods known in the art, includingcentrifugation and/or vortexing (600 VPM) for 5 minutes for a total of 5cycles. Adipose tissues are then combined with a biocompatible solution(DMEM, RPMI, PBS, 0.9% NaCl, lactated ringers) in a volumetricequivalent manner and centrifuged for 2000 RPM for 5 minutes. Theoil/adipose layer is removed. This cycle is repeated for a total of 3occurrences. Remaining reactive and stimulating interfacing tissue andnon-interfacing components are resuspended with DMEM in a 0.5:1 (v/v)fashion and centrifuged at 500 RPM for 2 minutes. Reactive andstimulating interfacing tissue is separated via aspiration. Isolatedactive interfacing components range in volume from 1900 to 31,400 μm³.

Example 16: Swine Skin Study

The purpose of this study was to evaluate development of neodermalgrowth, epidermal expansion, hair growth, and formation of vasculaturewithin a full thickness wound bed treated with cutaneous-derivedcompositions (e.g., AHSC) and/or to evaluate wound closure with variouspreparations of a cutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC) with andwithout various adjuncts.

Method:

12 nulliparous female conventional Yorkshire swine (30-40 kg at studyinitiation) were prepped in sterile fashion. Wound beds were created byexcising full thickness skin using a combination of sharp dissectionwith a scalpel and electrocautery. Full thickness wound depth wasverified by visualization of the muscular fascia underlying thepredetermined wound area. A cutaneous-derived composition (e.g., AHSC)was created utilizing a portion of the excised full-thickness dermisfrom the created wound beds to create a stimulated compositioncomprising an aggregate of living core potent cellular entities andsupportive entities where the living core potent cellular entitiesexpress a sequence of LGR4, LGR5, and/or LGR6.

Treatments were applied to wound beds and dressed. Wounds were allowedto heal for 18-200 days following surgery.

In Vivo Imaging Methods:

Gross Imaging: Gross photographs were acquired no less than weekly(during bandage change procedures) with a digital camera.

Vectra: Contour and contraction were measured by the utilization of astereoscopic camera (Canfield Vectra H1) that renders the swine's back 3dimensionally. Three images of the dorsal surface were taken in acranial to caudal fashion. Data were recorded, and contractionmeasurements were made using Canfield VAM software.

Macroscopic Imaging: Macroscopic images of regions of interest wereacquired using an olloclip lens (7×, 14×, 21× zoom) attached to aniPhone 6. For select swine, a dermascope (Canfield VEOS) was introducedfor imaging regions of interest.

LDI: Moor full-field laser perfusion imager (moorFLPI-2) laser dopplerimager (LDI, WO9740/09) images were acquired for swine SKN001-SKN012.One image was acquired per wound and for control purposes an image ofnative swine skin was acquired just above the most cranial wounds.

Microscopy: Compound microscopy was acquired using a Leica M205 FAmicroscope attached to a Leica DFC7000 T camera. Images were obtainedwith a 0.63× objective at 0.78, 1, and 2× zoom.

Histology & Tissue Imaging: Swine samples were collected in 10% normalbuffered formalin and fixed overnight before being transferred to 70%ethanol. Samples were then processed in 70%, 95%, and 100% ethanol,cleared in xylene, and infiltrated with paraffin. Samples were thenembedded in paraffin and sectioned into 4 μm slices and mounted onpositively charged glass slides before being stained with hematoxylinand eosin, masson's trichrome, or periodic acid schiff. Stained slideswere imaged using compound, SEM, confocal, and multiphoton microscopy toevaluate gross anatomical and microscopic ultrastructural features).

Confocal Fluorescent Imaging: Confocal fluorescent imaging was performedusing a Leica TCS SP8 single photon confocal microscope. Samples wereimaged with 10×0.40 NA objective. Samples labeled with NucBlue(Molecular Probes), Col-F (Immunochemistry Technologies), Actin-555(Thermofisher), and Wheat-germ agglutinin-647 (Thermofisher) werevisualized using 405 (Diode), 488 (Argon), 514 (Diode), and 633 (HeNe)laser lines and signals were detected using Leica HyD and PMTcombination detection system.

Second Harmonic Multiphoton Imaging: Second Harmonic imaging wasperformed using a Leica SP8 multiphoton confocal microscope equippedwith a Chameleon two photon laser and collected using a 10×0.40 NAobjective.

Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging: Scanning electron microscopy wasperformed using EVO LS10 ESEM. Samples were imaged with high definitionback scatter detector (HDBSD) using 50× magnification at 15 kilovolts(kV) and 60 Pa.

Raman microscopy: A confocal Raman microscope (Thermo Fisher Raman DXR)with a 10× objective (N.A. 0.25) and a laser wavelength of 785 nm (28 mWof power at sampling point) was used to collect spectra. The estimatedspot size on the sample was 2.1 μm and resolution was 2.3-4.3 cm-1. Theconfocal aperture used was a 25 μm slit, and spectra between wavenumbers500-3500 cm-1 were collected. Raman spectroscopy analysis was performedusing OMNIC software for Dispersive Raman. Proprietary featuresavailable in OMNIC (Thermo Scientific) software were used to removebackground fluorescence from all the spectra using polynomial baselinefitting (6th order) and to normalize the spectra. Spectral data wascollected using an exposure of 1 s with a signal to noise ratio of 300to ensure specimen was homogeneous and the collected spectra representedthe bulk material. Three data collection techniques were performed onnative tissue and wounds using Raman spectroscopy including (1) crosssection area, (2) cross section line, and (3) surface line scans. Crosssection area and line scans include full thickness of wound or nativeskin. Cross section line scans include 7 points along the entire crosssection of tissue. Surface line scans include 5 points spaced 20 μmapart along the surface of tissue.

Mechanical Characterization: The mechanical properties of the treatedskin and native were studied in swine receiving up to 120 or 200 days oftreatment. Three methods were used: Ballistometry (in vivo skinfirmness), Tensile testing (ex-vivo elastic modulus) and UltrasoundShear wave Elastography (in vivo elastic modulus).

Tensile testing: Skin slices across the treated wounds were tested forelastic strength using an electronic UTM (Universal testing machine)with 1 kN load capacity (Instron, MA, USA) at a constant crossheadvelocity of 0.5 mm/min until 5 mm displacement was reached. The load anddisplacement values were recorded at 0.1 s intervals during testing.Treated skin samples and native skin samples were tested to determinethe ex-vivo skin elastic modulus.

Ballistometer: The ballistometer (Diastron Ltd., Andover, UK) wasapplied to three adjacent but non-overlapping areas at each anatomicaltest site. Swine treated up to 200 days were tested with this techniquein vivo. To ensure consistency of the data, a single investigatorperformed all ballistometer measurements. The ballistometer recordedthree main parameters: indentation; alpha and coefficient of restitution(CoR) using the proprietary Diastron MApp software.

US SWE (Ultrasound Shear wave elastography): GE Ultrasound (GE Medicalsystems, Chicago, Ill.) with SWE capability was used to evaluate the invivo elasticity of the treated wounds as compared to native skin. An ARF(acoustic radio frequency) pulse was used to generate shear waves in thetissue in a small (approximately 8-cm3) ROI. B-mode imaging was used tomonitor the displacement of tissue due to the shear waves. The shearwave speed was used to evaluate the Young's modulus (kPa). The mean,maximum, minimum, and standard deviation of the shear wave speed (incentimeters per second) or the Young's modulus (in kilopascals) withinthe ROI were displayed. Young's modulus values throughout the treatedwound were plotted as a surface map (Elastogram).

Molecular Analysis Methods:

Sample Collection: Tissue was collected from wounds and native skinfollowing gross imaging. Tissue was collected in AllProtect (Qiagen),held at 4 C for 24 hr, and then moved to −80 C for storage until RNAextraction was performed.

RNA Extraction: Lysis of tissue was performed with TissueLyser LT(Qiagen) at 50 hz for 60 minutes. RNA was purified from the resultingtissue lysate using RNeasy Plus Universal Mini Kit (Qiagen). RNA wasquantified using Nanodrop Lite (ThermoFisher Scientific).

Reverse Transcription and qRT-PCR-800 ng of RNA was reverse transcribedto cDNA using RT2 First Strand Kit (Qiagen). Resulting cDNA was used asthe template for RT2 PCR Profiler plates which were run according tomanufacturer instructions (Qiagen) on a QuanStudio 12K Flex orQuantSTudio 3 (Applied Biosystems, ThermoFisher Scientific). Data fromthese runs was analyzed comparing wounds to native tissue, and AHSCwounds to control wounds. qPCR data was analyzed by the online QiagenData Analysis Center using the delta-delta Ct method to determinefold-regulation of individual genes and student's t-test (two-taildistribution and equal variances between the two samples) to determinesignificance. The Qiagen plates used include: Extracellular Matrix andAdhesion Molecules (PASS-013Z), Stem Cell (PASS-405Z), WNT SignalingTargets (PASS-243Z), Inflammatory Cytokines and Receptors (PASS-011Z),Wound Healing (PASS-121Z).

Results:

FIGS. 41-52 show the results of the study. Native skin and controlsdemonstrated functional skin characteristics as shown by minimal woundcontraction, dermal and epidermal growth, and the presence of hair,glands, and vasculature as expected. Wound only (non-treated), collagentreated and Puracol treated controls demonstrated scarring, woundcontraction, and minimal development of functional skin componentsincluding glands, hair follicles, and capillaries. The use of AHSCresulted in reduced wound contraction, new dermal and epidermal growth,new hair growth, and the presence of vasculature compared to non-treatedwound only controls, collagen only or Puracol only treated wounds. Theamount of a cutaneous-derived composition used in the current studypromoted regeneration of ultrastructural features indicative of fullyfunctional skin.

Treated wounds and native skin were excised and imaged. Compoundmicroscopy showed improved healing and reduced contraction in woundstreated with AHSC. Histological staining with Masson's Trichrome, SEM,and multiphoton imaging demonstrated an organized extracellular matrix(ECM) indicative of full thickness skin. Confocal fluorescent microscopyrevealed the presence of hair follicles, vasculature, and rete pegs atthe epidermal-dermal interface highlighting the regeneration offunctional skin.

FIGS. 50-52 depict the tissue molecular analysis results of the study.Overall, gene expression changes are minimal when cutaneous-derivedcomposition treated wounds are compared to native skin tissue.Significant down-regulation is observed for: CDH1, CTNNB1, BMP4, EGFR,FST, GJA1, JAG1, LEF1, FZD7, and VEGFA. All of these genes are known tohave some role in or are targets of the WNT signaling pathway. Overall,trends are not noticeable for Stem Cell, E C M and Adhesion, and WNTPathway profiles. Wound healing markers are overall upregulated and mostinflammation markers tested are downregulated.

Minimal differential gene expression between cutaneous-derivedcomposition treated wounds and native skin tissue suggests thatcutaneous-derived composition treated wounds are almostindistinguishable from native skin at the molecular level. Significantchanges in WNT Pathway players suggests that WNT signaling may be acritical mechanism by which wound healing is mediated incutaneous-derived composition treatments.

The critical epithelial adhesion transcripts, CDH1 and COL7A1, arepresent in cutaneous-derived composition treated wounds and are absentin control wounds. CDH1 is necessary for cell-cell adhesion ofepithelial cells, and COL7A1 has critical function as part of thebasement membrane.

The expansion of the epidermis and growth of neodermal islands withinthe wound bed suggest this type of growth would continue until the woundis entirely repaired. The amount of a cutaneous-derived composition usedin the current study promoted regeneration of ultrastructural featuresindicative of fully functional skin.

1. A composition comprising a stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate that is capable of producing functionalpolarized tissue when administered to a subject in need thereof.
 2. Thecomposition of claim 1, wherein the stimulated heterogeneous mammaliantissue interface cell aggregate is derived from an osseous tissueinterface.
 3. The composition of claim 2, wherein the osseous tissueinterface is a peri-cortical tissue interface, a peri-lamellar tissueinterface, a peri-trabecular tissue interface, a cortico-cancelloustissue interface, or any combination thereof.
 4. The composition ofclaim 2, wherein the stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interfacecell aggregate comprises living core potent cellular entities andsupportive entities.
 5. The composition of claim 4, wherein the livingcore potent cellular entities express RNA transcripts and/orpolypeptides of one or more Leucine Rich Repeat Containing GProtein-Coupled Receptors selected from the group consisting of LGR4,LGR5, LGR6, and any combination thereof.
 6. The composition of claim 4,wherein the living core potent cellular entities express RNA transcriptsand/or polypeptides of one or more of Pax 7, Pax 3, MyoD, Myf 5, or anycombination thereof.
 7. The composition of claim 2, wherein thestimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cell aggregateexhibits increased expression levels of parathyroid hormone, TLR4,and/or thymidine phosphorylase compared to that observed in nativeosseous tissue.
 8. The composition of claim 2, wherein the functionalpolarized tissue shows decreased expression levels of one or more ofIL2, MYOSIN2, ITGB5, and STAT3 compared to that observed in nativeosseous tissue.
 8. (canceled)
 9. The composition of claim 4, wherein thesupportive entities comprise cellular populations, extracellular matrixelements, or any combination thereof, and optionally wherein thesupportive entities comprise mesenchymal derived cellular populations.10. The composition of claim 9, wherein the extracellular matrixelements comprise one or more of hyaluronic acid, elastin, collagen,fibronectin, laminin, extracellular vesicles, enzymes, andglycoproteins.
 11. The composition of claim 2, further comprising adelivery substrate, wherein the delivery substrate comprises a scaffold.12. The composition of claim 2, wherein the stimulated heterogeneousmammalian tissue interface cell aggregate has a diameter of about 40 toabout 250 μm.
 13. A kit comprising the composition of claim 2 andinstructions for use.
 14. A method for promoting tissue regeneration ina subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject aneffective amount of the composition of claim
 2. 15. A method fortreating a subject in need of tissue repair comprising administering tothe subject an effective amount of the composition of claim
 2. 16. Themethod of claim 15, wherein the subject is suffering from a degenerativebone disease or a bone fracture or break.
 17. A method for preparing thecomposition of claim 2 comprising isolating at least a portion of amammalian material interface to obtain a heterogeneous mammalian tissueinterface cell aggregate, wherein the mammalian material interfacecomprises heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cells; andstimulating the heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cells.
 18. Themethod of claim 17, wherein stimulating comprises mechanicalstimulation, chemical stimulation, enzymatic stimulation, energeticstimulation, electrical stimulation, biological stimulation, or anycombination thereof.
 19. The method of claim 18, wherein chemical orbiological stimulation comprises at least one of chemokine receptorbinding, paracrine receptor binding, cell membrane alteration,cytoskeletal alteration, alteration of physiological gradients, additionof small molecules or addition of nucleotides and ribonucleotides.
 20. Amethod for treating a subject in need of tissue repair comprisingadministering to the subject an effective amount of a compositioncomprising a stimulated heterogeneous mammalian tissue interface cellaggregate that is capable of producing functional polarized tissue whenadministered to a subject in need thereof, wherein administration of thecomposition results in an increase in at least one of parathyroidhormone, TLR4, thymidine phosphorylase in the subject compared to thatobserved prior to administration.